Glaxicon Music Announces the release of the Folk/Rock CD "Brando Quin The Journey"

USA. (SANEPR.com) July 19, 2007 -- Glaxicon Music in conjunction with RavenPheat Recording Studios and LuLu Publishing Company releases the 12 song American-Life Folk/Rock CD, "Brando Quin The Journey" Music and Production by RavenPheat and Friends -- featuring Brando Quin Lead Singer, Song Lyrics Writer and Melodies Composer, Producer John Mahoney Music, Arrangement and Production also featured on Rhythm Guitars, MIDI Sounds, Percussion and Native Flutes, Tim Sadow Lead Violin, Todd Larsen Lead Guitar, Michele Sarrett Backup Vocalist and Dan King Saxophone. CD now available at select retail outlets.

September 1st -- Brando Quin opens up once again and draws us into his rich Irish/English American heritage giving us yet another award winning album of unique, original, expressive and harmonic American-life Folk/Rock.

The Award Winning CD contains eleven original songs written and composed by Brando including, "The Sofa League of Heroes," "The Perfect Three Love Rules," and "Beautiful Giselle" as an aditional bonus feature Brando sings, "I Can't Make You Love Me" written by Allen Shamblin and Mike Reid for Bonnie Raitt's 1991 award winning album, "Luck of the Draw". Bonnie Raitt is one of Brando's longtime admired Musician/Singer/Songwriters, licensing provided by ICG, BMG and ALMO Music Corp.

"Brando Quin The Journey" opens another chapter in Brando's life that captures the fallen dreams, lost hopes and yearning truths of American life experienced during Brando Quin's remarkable forty five years of travels through America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Mr. Quin's Folk/Rock music is acknowledged by fans and musicians as original, unique and powerfully expressive. His vivid portrayal of an American working/struggling class life, conveys the dashed hopes, loss, and heartbreak implicit in living the American Dream.

"Brando's vocal performances are strong…Something about him reminds me of some kind of Bob Dylan meets Johnny Cash hybrid..." --Those Damn Twins, Seattle Washington

"Brando Quin The Journey" marks the return of Brando's classic form: Desperation, honesty, arousing integrity and fragility. The album is a continuation from Brando's debut award winning CD, "Brando Quin My Life" released by Glaxicon Music in 2006 which was nominated for and won the following awards for the week of 5 Feb 2007 at Garageband; Track of the Day in Experimental Rock, Best Drums in Experimental Rock, Best Lyrics in Experimental, Best Beat in Experimental Rock, Best Mood in Experimental Rock, and Most Original in Experimental Rock.

"Brando Quin's songs exemplify his own personal Irish/English American ethics, philosophy and determination which says, "If you get knocked down ten times, you get up eleven." -- Poetry vs. Time

"Distinct and Different...As Brando begins his song you are reminded of Neil Young and Willie Nelson telling a simple but credible tale. The ordinary stuck in life circumstances. You know immediately that the songwriting is original and intelligent. As soon as you get used to his voice, a female voice enters the mix. The suprising duet with contrasting but blended vocals of a male and female duo make his songs distinct and different. Michele Sarrett's voice creates an eery feeling of an individual journey in an uncomfortable situation. She reminds you of Lucinda Williams or the female singer in Cowboy Junkies. People traveling from town to town as ordinary life goes by is real, sad and keeps the listener an interested audience. These songs are an unusual mix and the skilled bass player assists in creating a specific mood."-- CapitolBasement, Seattle WA

Our rating system for the album, "Brando Quin the Journey"

The Good-*****

Beautiful Giselle - written for Giselle Bundchen the supermodel as the ballad of a true dreamer, who dreams of someday meeting his idea of the perfect woman for him.

The Sofa League of Heroes - Originally intended as the Theme Song for a Television Sitcom which revolves around four couples during Professional Football season.

He's Just 18 - A sad but true patriotic tribute to the boys of Americas military from WWI-WWII-Korea-Vietnam-Kuwait and Iraq.

Unresolvable - A lost in America tribute to the homeless and destitute on our streets.

Moving Forward to Nothing - Suicide among Americans is at its all time highest, and Brando is all too familiar with the depressing feelings one can hopelessly express.

The Average - ***

Living a Hard Life - Bitter words told time after time can reflect a cruel and doubtful existence.

Beth's Lonely Man - What's possible when a person of significance comes into a lonely persons life, changing/altering their existence?

It's All About Me - A parody of playful words written after Brando watched an interview by Tyra Banks the supermodel now talk-show hostess.

A Four-speed Ford, Grandpa and Me - A tribute to Americas Grandfathers who taught their children to drive on back country roads not by sending them to drivers ed classes.

The Only Thing not Free - A song about American freedoms, loss, and questions with regards to both?

"The Perfect Three Love Rules" A song about youthful love and exuberance as it follows the meeting of a young man and woman, through dating and then eventually marrying...ooh la la ooh

"I Can't Make You Love Me" Brando does a great job but can anyone really top Bonnie Raitt's version?

The Bad - ** None

About the Musicians:
Producer John Mahoney of RavenPheat Recording Studios, Phoenix, Arizona is the Music, Arrangement and Production Guru of the album. John is also featured playing Rhythm Guitars, Native Flute, Bass, Percussion/Drums, and MIDI sounds.

The Energetic Violinist Tim Sadow is a passionate and creative acoustic/electric violinist. Raised as a classical violinist in his hometown of Philadelphia, PA., he has performed and recorded in just about every style of music since relocating to Arizona. Tim has partnered with Walt Richardson's band for nearly 10 years using a 5-string acoustic/electric violin with effects which enable sounds emulating keyboard, steel drums and more. Tim also plays fiddle in the new country pop group, The Alston Sisters. He has performed with other Phoenix-area acts and jazz ensembles, as well as doing freelance session work and providing private violin instruction.

Todd Larsen also known as "The Albino Squirrel" to his fans is the album's Lead Guitarist has played guitar for over 25 years. Originally from North Dakota, Todd now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Backup Vocalist, Michele Sarrett's Christian/Country/Classical opera trained voice has been singing for over 30 years, she currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and has branched out, recently completing her own debut award winning single, "Bleed Into My Veins".

And Dan King our very talented Saxophone player, has been playing the Phoenix, Arizona music scenes for years he also plays with the well known group "Sonoran Swing".

About the passionate Co-Producer/Lead Singer/Songwriter/Melody Composer/and Arranger of the CD, "Brando Quin The Journey" Music and Production by RavenPheat and Friends.

Brando Quin is a member of BMI, The Arizona Songwriters Association, and The LA Indie Film Group. He is the award winning author of the three volume book series, "My Poetry Books; by a Frightened Man" the author of the novel and screenplay, "The Master Painter" which is currently being developed into a full length Feature Film and the Lead Singer/Songwriter and Melody Composer of the award winning album, "Brando Quin My Life".

In 2006 Brando received the Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry from The International Library of Poetry. In December 2006 He was awarded the Skilled Poet Certificate of Accomplishment and the Skilled Reviewer Certificate of Accomplishment awards from The International Library of Poetry and The International Society of Poets. In 2007 Brando was awarded the Judge Advocate Medal from the International Society of Poets, was nominated for Poet of the Year and named a Poetry Ambassador Associate by The International Society of Poets.

He is a man who grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, "The most dangerous place in the world, Sin City". Brando then traveled the world striving to see his adventures and life from a "normal" person's perspective. After returning to the United States, Brando began writing music, poetry, short stories, his first novel and screenplay and now his second musical album, as well as continuing to draw, sketch, and yearn to return to canvas and oil painting.

He is a former U.S. Air Force Airman and a former U.S. Marine; he has served on the front lines of combat during the Gulf War Conflict.

Brando's hobbies have included pilot, scuba diver, skiing, tennis, racquetball, racing and golf.

He has attended the following Colleges and University; Eastern Arizona College, Clark County Community College, The Community College of the Air Force, and Chapman University.

Brando Quin currently lives in Central Arizona and has recently been seen dating Janet Oesterling the owner of Safford Arizona's Trophies N Tees Retail Outlets. The adoring couple have been spotted at several Arizona Hot Spots recently and its obvious their relationship is heating up. Brando has declined interviews with regards to the couples affairs stating, "For those who are interested, my love life can be found within my music, poetry and novels not on the cover of The National Enquirer."

About RavenPheat Recording Studios:
A personable and peaceful recording studio catering to musical creativity and the spoken word, placing Respect, Integrity & Honesty above all else. www.RavenPheat.com.

About Lulu Publishing Company:
Founded in 2002, Lulu is the world's fastest-growing print-on-demand marketplace. www.LuLu.com.

About Garageband.com:
A place for budding musicians to get heard and sell their stuff www.Garageband.com.

About Glaxicon LLC:
Founder/CEO Brando Quin
www.Glaxicon.com

About CD Baby:
The fastest growing Music Retail outlet for budding musicians www.CDBaby.com

CD now available at www.LuLu.com/BrandoQuin www.Garageband.com/artist/BrandoQuin www.CDBaby.com/cd/BrandoQuin and in select stores and retail outlets.

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