Gravity Tree

Biography

Sprung out of progressive rock influences ranging from King Crimson to Gentle Giant, and from Laurie Anderson to Frank Zappa, Gravity Tree mixes decidedly guitar drenched modern experimentation with old school prog rock foundations. The result is not a '70's clone band; nor is it a revisitation of the alternative flavor-of-the-month. It is a new noise that bears little resemblance to the sounds of modern radio airwaves. Why? Because everything you hear is performed not by machines, but by two human beings. That's not a drum machine. Those aren't sample loops from some nameless sound library. And they're not playing anything that can be easily categorized by today's pop-inducive industry.

ULTIMATE BACKWARD is the new CD, now available at many fine online music locations including CDBaby, IndieRhythm and iTunes. Their previous album, LIFE OR DESSERT?, is available at Amazon.com,CDBaby and more than 2000 stores worldwide. A new single will be available in August, and Alan's first solo album is coming end of 2007...

Review Highlights

"Obviously incredibly talented players...Motion Sickness does exhibit some very hot playing during its instrumental sections. Wind offers up some nice Jethro Tull-like acoustic pastoral moods, which evolve into a slightly more traditional classical feel during the short instrumental interlude. Aim To Please opens with heavy synth organ and powerful drum/bass interplay before pulling back to vocals and acoustic guitar in a comfortable and natural manner. And Interference feels very much like a Flower Kings track, with its mid-tempo groove, prominent keyboards, and anthemic, chiming guitars..." (ProgScape)

"No band other than a progressive-rock outfit would be so bold as to open its second CD with a song called No Rest Part III...This is dense, majestic stuff...Consider Conversing With the Dead Gravity Tree’s foray into progressive punk — albeit with a retro, British new-wave vibe and an acoustic-guitar break. It’s one of the coolest tracks... If you’re seeking modern, indie prog with traditional influences...you might want to set your ears underneath Gravity Tree and wait for something special to fall." (Michael P., Sea of Tranquility)

"...strong stuff, not heavy, but certainly progressive rock '70's style with a guitar rather than keyboard lead...Not for anyone of a nervous disposition, this is the rock of intense thinkers, driven by intense rhythms." (Wondrous Stories Magazine)

"...pure progressive music, with unquestionable originality and very pleasant sound; a group to be discovered." (Prog-Mania)

"Gravity Tree is progressive like Rush and King Crimson are progressive - truly free from the chains of modern pop standards and expectations - free to explore and let the creativity flow from within and not be channeled from the outside..." (Warren)