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.[ 1] It received favorable reviews from around the country as well as some international acclaim.[ 2]
The Romantic Lead Released February 3, 2009 Recorded 2008 at Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA Genre Glam, Rock, Pop Length 42 :51 Label Omnirox Entertainment Producer Peter Lubin
"C Star"
"A Madness to His Method"
"OK Sunshine"
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
Gene Dante - lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar
Scott Patalano - lead guitar
Jim Collins - bass, harmony vocals
Tamora Gooding - drums, percussion
Additional musicians and instruments
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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
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)
Art Direction: Rowan Bishop (Bridge Street Design)
Photo Credit: Andrew Olson