OPTIMISTIC MUSIC IN THE AGE OF FEAR
Adam Holzman
TRUTH DECAY
Truth Decay covers a broad range of styles, with Adam’s keyboard wizardry leading the charge.
A must-have for progressive rock and jazz-rock fans. In addition to blazing and groundbreaking instrumental tracks, the album also features two vocal tunes, a departure for Adam.
They include the title track, co- written with Nick Beggs (who also did the vocals); and a cover of ‘A House Is Not A Motel,’ from the classic album Forever Changes by the 60’s group Love (featuring vocals by Randy McStine).
TRACKLIST
ECTOPLASM
BELLA CAPRI
A HOUSE IS NOT A MOTEL
PHOBIA
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR MUSIC
ARE YOU HIGH?
TRUTH DECAY
I TOLD YOU SO
MORPHINE LOLLIPOP
YOU KNEW
PICKING THROUGH THE WRECKAGE
ALBUM CREDITS
Produced by Adam Holzman
Executive Producer: Kirk Palmer
Recorded and mixed by Anthony Ruotolo at Spin Studios, New York, Nov/Dec 2017
Assistant engineer: Yosimar Gomez
“I Told You So” recorded by Vincenzo Patella at La Semicroma Studios, Italy
“I Told You So” and “Picking Through The Wreckage” mixed by Adam
Additional recording at Adam’s Secret Laboratory, Bronx, New York and various locations in England and beyond
Cover artwork, photos and design: Hajo Meuller
Mastered by Andy VanDette at Evolve Mastering
All songs by Adam Holzman except “A House Is Not A Motel” by Arthur Lee and “Truth Decay” by Adam Holzman and Nick Beggs
MUSICIANS on Truth Decay :
Nick Beggs
Craig Blundell
Abe Fogle
Freddy Cash, jr.
Laurence Cottle
Mark Egan
Steven Wilson
Theo Travis
Randy McStine
Franz Hackl
Jane Getter
Ofer Assaf
Stefano Olivado
Davide Raggazoni
ECTOPLASM 6:17
Adam: keyboards, fake guitar solo & drum programming
Theo Travis: soprano sax
Jane Getter: wah guitar
Freddy Cash, jr.: bass
Abe Fogle: drums
BELLA CAPRI 5:53
Adam: piano, keyboards
Laurence Cottle: fretless bass
Craig Blundell: drums
A HOUSE IS NOT A MOTEL 5:28
Randy McStine: vocals
Adam: keyboards
Theo Travis: flutes and delays
Jane Getter: guitar
Freddy Cash, jr.: bass
Craig Blundell: drums
PHOBIA 4:13
Adam: keyboards, ring modulator
Franz Hackl: trumpet
Ofer Assaf: soprano sax
Steven Wilson: guitar solo
Jane Getter: rhythm guitar
Freddy Cash, jr.: bass
Abe Fogle: drums
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR MUSIC 5:26
Adam: keyboards, piano, Moog bass
Ofer Assaf: tenor sax
Abe Fogle: drums
ARE YOU HIGH? 6:29
Adam: keyboards, toy piano
Theo Travis: tenor sax
Franz Hackl: trumpet and flugelhorn
Mark Egan: bass
Craig Blundell: drums
TRUTH DECAY 5:32
Nick Beggs: vocals, Chapman Stick
Adam: keyboards, piano, sequencer, percussion programming
Jane Getter: guitar solo
Freddy Cash, jr.: bass
Abe Fogle: drums
I TOLD YOU SO 4:13
Adam: piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
Stefano Olivato: harmonica and bass
Davide Ragazzoni: drums
MORPHINE LOLLIPOP 5:56
Adam: keyboards, Moog bass
Ofer Assaf: tenor and soprano sax
Freddy Cash, jr.: bass
Abe Fogle: drums
Russell Holzman: additional percussion
YOU KNEW 4:27
Adam: keyboards, piano, ring mod
Ofer Assaf: soprano sax
Jane Getter: guitar
Freddy Cash, jr.: bass
Abe Fogle: drums
PICKING THROUGH THE WRECKAGE 5:05
Adam: piano and synthesizers
Mark Egan: acoustic bass
THE DEFORM VARIATIONS
Recorded live on tour with Steven Wilson in 2013, The Deform Variations collects the best of Adam Holzman’s remarkable piano improvisations around the theme of the track Deform To Form A Star.
A short piano feature in a progressive rock concert is a bit like a drum solo; you have to cover a lot of ground quickly, and there should probably be some fireworks in there somewhere. This format is not exactly conducive to dreamy pianistic meditations, but it does force the player to compress and economize ideas.
I would like to tip my hat to Jordan Rudess, who performed the original intro for “Deform” on Steven’s Grace For Drowning album. I use that as a starting point. All of these pieces, with the exception of those first few bars, are improvised.’ – Adam Holzman, Bronx, NY, 2014