Constant Elevation by Constant Elevation
When Sammy met Vinnie…
Sammy was filling in for Vinnie’s band, The Movielife, on a European Tour, perhaps sometime around 2002. It was a super last minute thing; The Movielife’s drummer couldn’t make it, Sammy got the call, and, after one rehearsal, they were off across the pond. There a friendship was formed, a musical bond was made, all was lovely. Musically, however, that was really it for the two of them - until 2018.
As a drummer in bands such as CIV, Rival Schools, Glassjaw, Youth of Today, and others, Sammy Siegler contributed with beats, vibe & spirit, some arrangements, and the occasional riff, song title or lyric. It wasn’t until early 2018 that he really sat down and wrote complete songs. That’s right, he grabbed his miniature Taylor acoustic signed by Shawn Mendez, turned it upside down as a lefty will do on a righty guitar, and banged out some bangers. In his mind it was epic, and he needed to make them come to life. He called on studio wiz Davey Warsop and World Be Free bandmates, Andrew Kline, Joe Garlipp, and Alex Baretto to record the songs, seven in total. Sammy was pleased, stoked, chuffed, but being a new band, it needed vocals, preferably someone who got hardcore references, can carry a melody, and write some crucial lyrics… What about the skinny fellow who loves Soccer, he thought, Vinnie Caruana.
Vinnie Caruana had been very productive himself, releasing music and touring with The Movielife, I Am The Avalanche, Peace’d Out, and solo projects, as well as writing music & lyrics for other artists. Having never really fit lyrics into pre-recorded songs, this was new territory for Vinnie. He was up for the challenge.
That summer of 2018, Sammy and Vinnie drove out to Barbershop Studios, a converted 100-year-old stone church on the edge of scenic Lake Hopatcong. Together, with producer Brett Romnes, the final result is Fuck Runnin’, Mouth In Motion, and Fletch- three rippers on the Constant Elevation debut release.
Tracklist
| 1. | Fuck Runnin' | 2:11 |
| 2. | Mouth In Motion | 2:20 |
| 3. | Fletch | 2:54 |
Credits
Constant Elevation is Vinnie Caruana and Sammy Siegler
Very special thanks to -
Alex Barreto - Bass
Joe Garlipp - Guitar
Andrew Kline Guitar
Music recorded at Hurley Studios, Costa Mesa CA by Davey Warsop
Vocals recorded at Barbershop Studios in Hopatcong, Nj by Brett Romnes
Mixed at Barbershop Studios by Brett Romnes
Mastered by Mike Kalajian at Rogue Planet Mastering
Jammi York - Photography
Anthony Pappalardo - Graphic Design
Music written by Sammy Siegler
Lyrics and Vocals written by Vinnie Caruana
License
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Constant Elevation started in 2018 as a project between singer-songwriter Vinnie Caruana and drummer Sammy Siegler. They released their self- titled debut EP on Revelation Records in September 2019 and shortly after connected with bassist Jani Zubkovs and guitarist Mike Ireland to record the follow up release, Freedom Beach.