JOEY MALTESE is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has recorded for several indie labels including Shrapnel Records, CD Singles and Mara Records. Previous Joey Maltese musical projects have received write-ups in Billboard, Guitar Player Magazine, College Music Journal, New York Newsday, The Village Voice and The Philadelphia Inquirer among others. His latest release is 'Night Of The Muse', an ambitious album of indie rock with a sharp edge. The album was written in New York and recorded in rural Pennsylvania with the help of Drummer/Producer Jeffery Sukenick. Most of the songs were 'hatched' while living in the Chelsea section of Manhattan and reflect the rhythms of life in the big city. FROM THE LINER NOTES: 'It Loved To Happen' - Marcus Aurelius 1. Barmaids Away 2. Hello Tatiana 3. Ain't Gonna Be Easy 4. Grace This House 5. Echoes of October 6. Fly Away Ravin 7. Just Another Face 8. Twelve Noon 9. Mind Love 10. Ssaucer Ssighted 11. Glass Wall 12. Venus Flytrap 13. OK, OK, OK... 14. The Spring Running 15. Tough To Grow Up 16. Barmaids Away (Again Maids) 17. Sugar Pox All songs composed and written by Joey Maltese All voices and music performed by Joey Maltese Drums on tracks 3,7,15 and 17 by Jeffery Sukenick Produced by Joey Maltese and Jeffery Sukenick Cover art by Joey Maltese ONLINE REVIEWS: Night of The Muse byÂ Sandpiper Just got a copy of the CD. Popped it into the player in my car. Great stuff! I loved Grace this House with it's references to a spiritual leader. I had it stuck in my head for days. Bang on! Album is tops : byÂ Smitty Cool sounds from the city, love it! Great album byÂ John I love it!! doubleplusgood byÂ Smith, Winston this is doubleplusgood Night of the Muse byÂ Kelly Great music, especially like OK OK OK! The Album byÂ Alex Conerzone The first track, Barmaids Away, is very good with lots of rock and roll action. Venus Fly Trap is great with a very good piano opening that sends a great vibe into the song. But my personal favorite is the last song on the CD Sugar Pox where a soft guitar and vocals add an amazing world class touch to the album. Night of the Muse byÂ C. B. Love it! Great Variety! Can't wait to make it my own! Good stuff!!!!! byÂ G Dub Very original sound. Lots of great cuts on this one..... Night of the Muse byÂ Johnny Bro F#%*ing Amazing BIO: Joey Maltese (A.K.A. Joey Scarperia) began a life devoted to music as lead singer and bassist in the hard rock act TOYZ. Their song 'Rockin' Disease' appeared on the album 'U.S. Metal' produced by Mike Varney. This was followed by a lengthy songwriting partnership with singer/composer Kitty Brazelton. Bands included the Philadelphia based V and the New York based KITTY, ANT ROO BEE and HIDE THE BABIES. Another New York band of note was the carefully constructed SSAUCER, the result of a songwriting collaboration with singer/lyricist Sara Hechtman. Live appearances in New York included The China Club, Irving Plaza, Continental and P.S.122, (as well as the now defunct CBGB's). Previous Joey Maltese releases were 'Love It' produced by Theresa Durbin deVeto and Deja Washburn, and 'Savage Inside' produced by Robert Agnello with songs mixed by John Agnello. The sprawling seventeen song 'Night of the Muse' clocks in at just under one hour. The songs run the gamut from guitar driven hard rock to piano mash-ups with experimental instrumentation. (More at joeymaltese.com)

Tracklist:

Barmaids Away
Hello Tatiana
Ain't Gonna Be Easy
Grace This House
Echoes Of October
Fly Away Ravin
Just Another Face
Twleve Noon
Mind Love
Ssaucer Ssighted
Glass Wall
Venus FlyTrap
Ok, Ok, Ok...
Spring Running, The
Tough To Grow Up
Barmaids Away (Again Maids)
Sugar Pox

UPC: 884501274364
Label: Cd Baby
Release Date: 2.25.10
Format: CD

Joey Maltese - Night of the Muse (CD)