"The Ghost of John Henry" is the second full-length album from Sci-Fi Romance. This is a concept album that embellishes the folk story of John Henry, who raced a steam drill and won, though the effort cost him his life. The Los Angeles-based band's sound has been called "steamfolk," mixing elements of alternative folk with tinges of punk and metal, weaving together guitars, earthy baritone vocals, drums, and cello. 

Vance Kotrla: Guitars, drums, artillery shells, and chains
Kurt Bloom: Drums, percussion
Jody Stark: Cello

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jaron Luksa at Jaronsound Studios (Burbank, CA)
Bass by Johnnie Kotrla

All songs written by Vance Kotrla
Published by Inciting Insurrection Music (ASCAP)

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Dreamers & Runaways

The third album from LA-based alt-folk band Sci-Fi Romance

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The first single from the third album from LA-based alt-folk band Sci-Fi Romance

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If I Fell

Sci-Fi Romance: 
Vance Kotrla - Guitars, vocals 
Kurt Bloom - Drums 
Jody Stark - Cello 

Bass guitar by Johnnie Kotrla. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jaron Luksa at jaronsound studios (Burbank, California) 

Traditional, arranged by Vance Kotrla
Published by Inciting Insurrection Music (ASCAP)
(c) 2012 by Vance Kotrla

House Of The Rising Sun

Vance Kotrla: Guitars, vocals, and chains
Kurt Bloom: Drums 
Jody Stark: Cello

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jaron Luksa at Jaronsound Studios (Burbank, CA) 
Bass by Johnnie Kotrla

Written by Vance Kotrla 
Published by Inciting Insurrection Music (ASCAP)


John Henry, Part 1

Vance Kotrla: Guitars, vocals
Kurt Bloom: Drums 
Jody Stark: Cello

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jaron Luksa at Jaronsound Studios (Burbank, CA) 
Bass by Johnnie Kotrla

Written by Vance Kotrla 
Published by Inciting Insurrection Music (ASCAP)


Broken World

Steam Drill Blues

Vance Kotrla: Guitars, vocals
Kurt Bloom: Drums, percussion 
Jody Stark: Cello

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jaron Luksa at Jaronsound Studios (Burbank, CA) 
Bass by Johnnie Kotrla

Written by Vance Kotrla 
Published by Inciting Insurrection Music (ASCAP)


Tomorrow May Take You

Vance Kotrla: Guitars, vocals 
Kurt Bloom: Drums
Jody Stark: Cello

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jaron Luksa at Jaronsound Studios (Burbank, CA) 
Bass by Johnnie Kotrla

Written by Vance Kotrla 
Published by Inciting Insurrection Music (ASCAP)


We Used to Sing

A Hymn For The Invisible

Sunrise

Wooden Jesus

Gone Wrong

Voices

The War In Me

A Beautiful Prison

Long Ways Left

The Rain Becomes a River

The Rain Becomes A River

When The Levee Breaks

Underground

I Will Let You Down

Never Let Me Go

Sci-Fi Romance is an independent folk band from Los Angeles that blends unique arrangements and a dark, percussive take on acoustic music into a sound that has been labeled "steamfolk" for evoking a punk-infused, retro-future vibe.

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