Zero Ground CD now available
It's finally here, and it's like nothing you've heard before.
Soundtrack for the post-postmodern, Chad Nantais' debut album Zero Ground is best described as "neo-fusion"--a blend of jazz, electronica and multi-layered synthetic instruments brought together to create melodic soundscapes that are eerily "more human than human".
Go to the music page to listen and buy.
Zero Ground CD Release Party Wrap-up and Video
Chad Nantais Debut CD Release Party for Zero Ground
December 6th at Flux in Vancouver
Had my debut CD release party last Thursday night. My 6-piece band played 4 tracks from Zero Ground to a full house in the intimate and very appropriate setting of Flux Bistro.
Some who also know me as a computer geek seemed pleasantly surprised to see me in the role of bandleader and composer. The response from the audience was electric. When I did my rounds after, many agreed that the term "Neo-fusion" adequately describes this musical project and mentioned that it truly defies existing categories and is like "nothing you ever heard before". The message from the guests was pretty unified: this is great music that will go the distance. Most expressed fascination over the intricacy of the pieces and how the different instruments played off of one another.
The band had a great time playing together. We opened with Zero Ground and as we played it, I could sense that the audience was experiencing something new to their ears and they were very captivated. When the song was done, we were hit with a wave of applause. I can't wait to play more gigs with this group, the chemistry is amazing and everyone is so talented, each bringing their own unique musical signature to the project. They are: Poib, Mimi Li, Trevor Sather, Todd Biffard and Nick Apivor. Thanks guys, for being adventurous enough to want to play this music. Also, thanks to all the guests who were adventurous and curious enough to come out and give this music a chance.
When I got home, I was happy to see that CD orders are already coming in through chadnantais.com.
Vancouver blogger Miss604 was in attendance and has also written a post about the Zero Ground release party.
Next steps: posting the video from last night's show and preparing for more local gigs around Vancouver.
--Chad
Our set list:
Zero Ground
Shall we play a game?
Furry Clypse
Don't Watch Me
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A major part of getting a band off the ground is getting support for live shows. In an effort to build support for live performances, we've setup a Chad Nantais performance request page at Eventful.com. This page allows you to request a live performance by my band.
So, if you are interested in seeing us play live in your city, click the "Demand It" button on the Chad Nantais performance request page at Eventful.com to request a live show.