"...For a start, there is something hypnotic about their guitar led sound that transcends the ordinary. Rocky Wood often seem casual almost to the point of drifting into psychedelic territory – the meandering enchantment of “Bail Out” is a case in point – yet they still keep their songs religiously on track as if playing with the listener’s expectations was all part of their distinctly disciplined game..."
- Bluesbunny, UK - Sep 15, 2017 -
"...the music space of “Enough” is flowy where there is a constant rhythmic buzz that stretches throughout the song. Rocky Wood adds variation into the song by sparkling a specific effect, buildup, or riffs that warp this flow. “Enough” shrouds you with a deceiving tranquility while pushing you to the blurry lines of what is considered funny and overboard..."
- Aupium, US - Sep 15, 2017 -
"...Ok, No Wait » n’est pas un EP de plus, c’est une mer se
transformant en océan, c’est un petit poucet qui vaincrait des géants, c’est une démonstration d’une désarmante beauté que la pop subtilement luxuriante et touchante a encore de beaux jours devant elle. Elle a en tout cas Rocky Wood pour porter haut sonétendard. Gigantesque coup de coeur..."
- ADA, FR - Sep 15, 2017
credits
released October 6, 2017
Written and performed by Rocky Wood
Engineering
Andrea Cajelli, Luca Martegani and Enrico Mangione
La Sauna Recording Studio
Varano Borghi (VA), Italy
Mastering
Andrea De Bernardi
Eleven Mastering Studio
Busto Arsizio (VA), Italy
Production
Rocky Wood
Massimo Marcer
Flugelhorn on “Lisbon”
Photos
Barbara Lehnhoff
Design
Aris Bassetti
Special thanks to Luca Martegani, Enrico Mangione,
Chiara Cajelli and family, Aris and Barbara at On The Camper,
Massimo Marcer and Oliver Scharpf for the “When I Hung Up” poem on “Mantra”, translated from the Italian by Marco Sonzogni.
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