Carl Cadden-James Discography of CDs

Carl Cadden-James music CDs Recording information: New Horizon Music Studios, Stroudsburg, PA (2008-2009); Peacefuldecay Studios, Warmister, PA (2008-2009); The Basement, Lehighton, PA (2008-2009). Photographers: Tim Allman; Tonya Allman; Brendt Allman. Personnel: Brian Ashland (vocals, guitar); Gary Wehrkamp, Brendt Allman (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums); Carl Cadden-James (vocals, bass guitar); Gene Oliver, Jim Roberti, Mike Strunk, John Zadeh, Ricky Dean Fisher (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Gary Wehrkamp; Rich Mouser. ...

Carl Cadden-James CD discography The follow-up to Shadow Gallery is a progressive rock masterpiece. The biggest change from the debut is band maturity and album production. While Shadow Gallery showed the band's tremendous potential, Carved in Stone finds the band fulfilling that potential. The songwriting, already good, is much better and more consistent. This album is about as well produced as any. "Cliffhanger" opens the album on a medium tempo with a great guitar solo at the end. "Crystalline Dream" and "Don't Ever Cry, Just Remember" follow that up with what can only be described as beautiful progressive rock. The more standard rockers "Warcry" and "Deeper Than Life" follow. "Alaska" is an excellent ballad. The album concludes with the 22-minute "Ghostship," which gives Shadow Gallery a chance to shine as musicians. While there are vocals on this song, there are several guitar and keyboard solos in which each individual member shows his virtuosity. This is ...

Carl Cadden-James albums Legacy is Shadow Gallery's fourth disc, and certainly one of their best. Those who say Shadow Gallery is prog metal rather than progressive rock should really give this disc a listen. Certainly there are plenty of metal influences, but there are also lots of moments that are much more closely tied to classic progressive rock. The songwriting on this disc is impeccable, as are both the performances and the production. The music ranges from metallic stylings to more sedate elements to powerful prog wanderings. The final cut ...

Carl Cadden-James discography Shadow Gallery's third album is a concept album about a defense worker's search for meaning after becoming disenchanted with his job. The music is somewhat softer than it was on Carved in Stone, but has much the same sound and the same intricate production. Guest vocalists James LaBrie of Dream Theater and DC Cooper of Royal Hunt add their talents to this album. As with other Shadow Gallery albums, this album features a good mix of fast and slow and long and short songs. Everything on the ...

Carl Cadden-James songs Shadow Gallery: Mike Baker (vocals); Gary Wehrkamp (guitar); Chris Ingles (keyboards); Carl Cadden-James, Brendt Allman (bass instrument); Ben Timely, Kevin Soffera, Joe Nevolo (drums); John Cooney (percussion). Additional personnel: D.C. Cooper (vocals); Paul Chou (violin).