"The Band" meets "Wilco"-Folk Rock music with a modern edge! This quintet is known for they're song craftmanship and amazing live shows. About to release theyre second album in under a year, "The Weight Of Waiting" was recorded in just 5 days at The Sandbox Studios in Hollywood with famed producer Rick Parker (The Dandy Warhols, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club etc). With 3 West Coast Tours in 2006 and several Festival appearances, theyre fanbase is growing at a rapid rate. The "Weight of Waiting "will be released in Nov 2006 and will undoubtedly cement theyre place as a band on the rise.
Catastrophe Bio
A Johnny Cash baritone issuing from a Bob Dylan soul, bound together in the search for truth in all its brutal beauty – that’s where you’ll find the music of The Brook Lee Catastrophe. With the release of his third studio effort titled, Mistakes Pt. 1, Brook Lee is set to open a new chapter in his ongoing story. On his most mature work to date, Lee adds new layers to his music by incorporating found sounds and sonic experimentation while remaining firmly anchored in the classic songwriting skills that have built his reputation.
After meeting violinist/producer Paul Mitchell (Arbor Circle, Calico Days) on a West Coast Tour, Lee spent almost 2 years recording over 30 songs inside a tiny Long Beach apartment. Mitchell’s lush string arrangements and an arsenal of local musicians helped create a flowing melodic undercurrent beneath Lee’s signature guitar compositions.
With one foot in the 60’s and the other in the experimental now, Mistakes Pt. 1 reveals the fruits of a collective effort in all its bittersweet glory. As the recording sessions progressed, Lee began to realize that “the songs and ideas were getting bigger than just me. It became an amalgamation of all these players coming through, and I wanted to acknowledge that.” Thus was born The Brook Lee Catastrophe.
The current 5-piece line up allows the live show to range from sparse minimalism to a full-bodied crescendo. Incorporating such traditional instruments as Violin, Drums, Bass, Guitar, and playing them off of more random elements as a toy xylophone, cheese grater or heater grate, keeps the show engaging and raw. This combined with Lee’s striking stage presence and the band’s obvious rapport with each other creates a harmony that is contagious. Catch The Brook Lee Catastrophe at a venue near you.