The Sleeping Gypsies
Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2009 | SELF
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When an ensemble is built from the remnants of both a metal band and a hip-hop/R&B group, it’s bound to have a sound of its own. Formed in late 2009 by four Charlevoix High School graduates, The Sleeping Gypsies is heavily influenced by classic rock, yet dabbles in the sounds of jazz, blues, flamenco and more. On the opening track, “Trouble,” the crew brings a true, toe-tapping swing sound to the table, topped off with a fitting saxophone solo by Josh Raber. Nestled in the middle of this 11-track collection of original works are respectable renditions of Bruce Springsteen’s “Spirit in the Night” and Van Morrison’s “Wild Night,” further demonstrating the group’s versatility – a versatility that could render them comparable to the likes of contemporary alt-rock acts such as The Black Keys and classic rock staples such as The Rolling Stones, all on the same album. – D.S. - See more at: http://localspins.com/west-michigan-album-reviews-valentiger-american-wi-fi-andy-frisinger-bermudas-sleeping-gypsies-seth-may-verve-pipe-jonny-carroll/#sthash.znWxO5Q1.dpuf - localspins.com
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1, The Sleeping Gypsies
- Released July 4th 2014
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The
Sleeping Gypsies are a musical outfit consisting of four young men from
northern Michigan who deliver a rollicking yet classy live performance. Assaulting unsuspecting listeners with an
infectious blend of rock, swing, soul, and blues make them both interesting and
accessible, recalling classic acts such as T.Rex and Van Morrison while also showing
similarities to contemporary artists like The Black Keys and Mayer
Hawthorne. Employing a wide variety of
sounds and styles, The Sleeping Gypsies are never satisfied with just one sound. Taking elements from swing, blues, motown, pop, rock, funk and jazz, makes their lives shows that much more enjoyable. Keeping listeners on their toes as to what they'll hear next.
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