Track #5 from Paladino's debut EP Bellows narrating the story of two train wreck personalities falling in and out love.  Written from the perspective of a meek and submissive man who allows his heart to be repeatedly crushed by his self-centered SO; his passive-aggressive criticism falls on deaf ears.  

When Two Black Holes Collide

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Treading Water

Bobbi

Sad Little Country Song

Brownbug

Duck And Cover

Al And His Machines

Everything We Need

Equally rich in meaning and melody, Paladino delivers honest, heartfelt lyrics and soaring, stirring harmonies.  Their songs blend genres (indie folk, bluegrass, Americana rock), artistic influences (Chris Thile, Paul McCartney, ‘90s rock) and subject matter (loss, defiance, the search for connection) with poetic imagery and novelistic detail, shot through with real emotion and dynamic musicality.

Founded in late 2014 by longtime friends Mark Harrig (mandolin) and Phil Wamser (concertina/piano), the Paladino now includes new friends Matthew Webber (guitar), Weston Gritt (bass) and Chad Burgess (drums).  Their collection of songs display a wide array of stylistic diversity due to each member of the band contributing their personally written songs.

Paladino’s name is a tribute to Wamser’s late childhood piano teacher (Diane Paladino) who inspired him to pursue music as not only a hobby but a passion; who pushed him musically and taught him to never give up his love to create.  The band, inspired by Mrs. P’s devotion to music, decided to pay homage by naming the quintet after her.

In April of 2015, Paladino finished their first demo featuring songs “War is Peace”, “Strange”, and “Just Like Home” which was self-produced, engineered, and recorded at Harrig’s studio.  Named for the Orwellian doublespeak of no longer so far-fetched dystopia, “War is Peace” is a dark and charging Celtic epic with a haunting sing-along chorus finale.  “Strange”, a bluegrass/pop-inspired tune, tells a story of an emotionally bruised but beautiful young artist.  The uplifting song “Just Like Home” is a soaring pop-alternative tale of a small town man finding his way in the big city while still embracing his roots.  


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