The Romantic Lead is the second studio album released by the Boston-based glam-rock band Gene Dante and The Future Starlets. Produced by veteran A&R executive Peter Lubin (The Pixies), the album was released in early 2009 by Omnirox Entertainment as a follow-up to their 2006 self-titled debut EP.GoPride.com, "Interview with Gene Dante" ChicagoPride.com - January 14, 2009 It received favorable reviews from around the country as well as some international acclaim.Gratis Download!! Gene Dante and the Future Starlets machen Bock auf “Theatralischen Rock”! PromiPranger (Germany) - June 12, 2009
Track listing A Madness to His Method Purity of Intent The Starlet Hits the Wall Photosynthetic Brian, My Darling C Star OK Sunshine The Dreamers Like a Satellite This Is the Closing To a God Unknown
Personnel Gene Dante - lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar Alice Lee Scott - lead guitar Jim Collins - bass, harmony vocals Tamora Gooding - drums, percussion
Additional musicians and instruments Kevin Bents: piano, keys, guitar, synthetic/midi instruments & ambient textures, percussion, harmony vocals Strings & Horns arranged by Peter Lubin & Kevin Bents Interstellar Stutter Guitar: Kevin Bents Female Harmony Vocals: Jane Aquilina (To a God Unknown) & Jean Simon Male Harmony Vocals: Kevin Bents, Peter Lubin, Brett Fasullo, John Pinto Jr. Percussion & Acoustic Guitar: Peter Lubin Baritone Sax: Jon "The Lip" Lupfer Handclaps: The C Suckers Giant Mellotron: Emeen Zarookian
Production Producer: Peter Lubin Engineer: Jon Lupfer Mixed by: Peter Lubin & Jon Lupfer All Word and Music by: Gene Dante, except "The Starlet Hits the Wall" (words and music by Gene Dante and Ad Frank) Additional Engineering: Kris Smith & Patrick DiCenso Recorded at: Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA Additional Overdubs recorded at Bashville, NYC Mastering: Jeff Lipton (Peerless Mastering)
Graphics Art Direction: Rowan Bishop (Bridge Street Design) Photo Credit: Andrew Olson
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