Yellow #1 | Thanks for the Nostalgia (2016)
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1. Wake Up, Paradox
2. Nothing More Than Right Now
3. Envelope Calculations / Malfunctions
4. Defraud the Innkeeper, Cheat the Coroner
5. A Drawbridge Martyr
6. Blinds
7. Coffin Filled With Stars
8. Dance Hall Loser
9. Kenritsudaigaku
10. Vacant Skies
11. Autosuggestion
12. What Was Mine
Yellow #1 was Brian Paone’s first band. Formed in 1995, Yellow #1’s music was intended to have the whimsical flavor of synth-pop and old-school hip-hop, with the lyrical integrity and vocal intensity of industrial and metal bands. Combining the two polar opposites into one sound make for very debatably interesting songs Their debut album, Bottle of Rain, was released in 1997.
Their live shows were full of samples and triggers, as well as the bandmembers swapping instruments on stage. During the Bottle of Rain era, the band played shows throughout MA, NH, & RI. The pinnacle of their success was when WAAF, a Boston radio station, played the single, "Broken Eyes," on rotation, and Yellow #1 was asked to open for Godsmack. Yellow #1 disbanded in 1998.
In 2014, Brian breathed life back into the band to work on a second album. Collaborating with hip-hop producer and rap artist, Darius Malloy (aka RedStryke) from Lakeland, Florida, the second album, Thanks for the Nostalgia, was released in 2016. The new album focused more on an old-school rap atmosphere, while staying true to the original flavor and vocal intensity of the first album.
Brian Paone - vocals, programming, samples
Additional musicians:
- Darius Malloy - programming: “Envelope Calculations / Malfunctions,” “A Drawbridge Martyr,” “Blinds,” “Kenritsudaigaku,” “Vacant Skies,” “Autosuggestion”
- Matthew Diglio - acoustic guitar: “What Was Mine”
Additional vocals:
- RedStryke: “A Drawbridge Martyr”
Produced by Brian Paone, Richard Lawton, & Darius Malloy
Recorded & mixed at Lawton Studios in Jacksonville, NC and
ILL2DEF Studios in Lakeland, FL
Artwork by Brian Paone
“An intriguing tour for music lovers who appreciate eclectic music. Thanks For The Nostalgia relies on a mix of hip 80’s rap style lyrics, electronic industrial / synth pop sound effects to make its own aesthetic. A mesmerizing rhythmical beat on Nothing More Than Right Now has a spiritual serenity to it, whileDance Hall Loser had me feeling like I was lost in a haunted Latin disco. A trippy ride of beats, tempos, effects and lyrics shows diversity but manages to keep it all together. Most certainly worth the listen.”
“Pretty amazing! Very hypnotic ... dark. Hope people get to hear this album ... this is your Sgt. Pepper album...”
“Goosebumps, chills. Amazing. New favorite workday album.”