09.30.09
Vertical Horizon - A Chance of a Lifetime
Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon. After a six year break, they released the new album, “Burning the Days.” Both the review and inter view can be seen here:
http://cwgrealitycheck.blogspot.com/2009/09/vertical-horizon-interview-with-matt.html
http://cwgalbumreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/vertical-horizon-burning-days.html
Let me give you some history here. Way back in December ‘96, my girlfriend (now wife) and I went to see a show at Wetlands (may she rest in peace) in New York. A band from Massachusetts, called Percy Hill, was the headliner that night. We met my future brother-in-law there. He went to school in the northeast and said we had to see this band. He was right. Percy Hill put on a great show. The interesting part here is the opening act.
Out comes two guys with acoustic guitars, and from the very first note, they blew me away. That night I bought the two albums they had released themselves. I followed them as they went from a duo to a full quartet, and as the acoustic guitars turned into electric ones. Vertical Horizon has had an interesting life, and I am proud to now be a part of it, no matter how small.
