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Steven - Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Brian - Guitar, Keyboard, Mandolin, Vocals
John - Bass, Keyboard, Guitar, Vocals
Listening to Chameleon Red can be a bit like
putting your iPod on shuffle; they paint from a broad musical
palette incorporating elements of rock, folk, soul, metal, and
psychedelia into original songs full of infectious melodies,
insistent rhythms, and heartfelt, intelligent lyrics that will both
encourage you to savor the moment and keep you guessing about what
comes next. The band
hails from the mountainous northeastern corner of
The band’s ambitious debut album is entitled Transposition, a two-CD rock opera telling the story of Jack, a troubled young musician who wrestles with rejection, spiritual crisis, and ambition in order to discover his true and authentic identity. Honest, engaging, sometimes heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting, the opera includes songs that range from tender acoustic ballads to loud, aggressive rock. Transposition clearly bears evidence of Chameleon Red’s diverse influences, which include the Beatles, the Carter Family, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, and Neil Young.
Transposition is also the impetus for the formation of the band Chameleon Red; what began as a solo project morphed into a group effort as friends and musical collaborators came together to bring the work into being. The band—having little interest in becoming media darlings—prefers to bypass hype in order to preserve an air of mystery, the better to let the music speak for itself.
