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Sunday, 12 August 2007
 Lisle Engle Releases New Album, "California Miles"
July1, 2007 - Los Angeles Rocker and acclaimed Post Production Mixer, Lisle Engle, has recently released a new album of 15 songs relating to his life and experiences in Los Angeles and California over the last decade.

Blending influences from such notable acts as U2, The Police, and Pink Floyd; "California Miles" is a rich and thoughtful collection of Adult Alternative/Rock/Pop that features driving acoustic guitar rhythms, tight and intricate drumming, flowing melodic bass lines and soaring violin solos and textures. Acting as glue between the songs are a progression of surreal audio montages that provide lyrical cohesion and atmospheric transition from one track to the next.

Lending their talents to this Album are some of Los Angeles's most sought after session players: Dorian Cheah on Violin, Giuseppe Patane on Bass, and Steve Holmes on drums. A decade of collaboration has fused these players into a finely tuned outfit, with a distinct, yet approachable sound. Also heard on the new CD are the lead guitar contributions of former bandmate Pete Sjostedt from the Apehangers, who can be heard on one of "California Miles" most anticipated tracks, "Open Wide".

"California Miles" is new Classic Rock at its finest. It's songwriting, lyrics and sonic quality are an excellent example of a new breed of independent artist that is quickly changing the face of music today.
 
Contact:
http://www.LisleEngle.com
TFK Records
8424A Santa Monica Blvd Suite 161
West Hollywood, CA 90069
213-447-4497
For more information about "California Miles" please visit Lisle Engle's website at:
http://www.LisleEngle.com
 

Biography
Lisle was born the son of a preacher and a school teacher. He was raised in the bosom of the southern USA... Savannah, GA to be exact. He cut his teeth early as a singer and musician; intent on spreading his thoughts and feelings to a larger, surrounding world. He has taken his experiences, his trials, tribulations and successes; and recorded them in the form of rock and roll songs to find out if there are others out there who are thinking and feeling the same thing.

Lisle has played with a number of groups. The Vital Signs were a bar cover band that helped him to make a little side money during high school and keep from having to flip burgers at the local McDonalds. Upon his arrival in Boston in 1985, he founded a group named The Promise for which he received enough notoriety to keep pressing for more. In 1989, he moved to Los Angeles to try his luck at procuring the ubiquitous “record deal” and found himself in a city mired in managers, agents and A&R reps who really didn’t get what making great music was all about. In 1991, The Promise died an uneventful death... yet was re-born as the hard rock outfit formerly known as HEAD.

HEAD also provided many promising avenues for success, but eventually fell upon the deaf ears of the corporate machine. Their Major Label debut CD was supplanted with a CD of Ozzy cover tunes and their record deal soon vaporized as well. What can you say when the deal-makers are more interested in positive cash flow than releasing good music? Such is the privilege and subsequent downfall of the “Major Label.”

Moving on... Lisle developed his many talents working on a CDROM game called “Welcome To The Future” (circa 1994) which brought a million dollar paycheck. In short order, however; the cash was quickly squandered by an irresponsible business associate and fortunately, Lisle found himself out of the video game business and back on the right track, writing thoughtful music for an enlightened audience.

Lisle is now the singer of a truly great rock band. He plays with some of LA’s finest musicians and recently has released a CD of his songs from the last 10 years entitled “California Miles.” A quick inspection should provide a most original sound and engaging lyrical content for the discerning listener. Combining influences from Pink Floyd to Peter Gabriel to U2; Lisle has composed a collection of works through personal experience that should both convey thoughts and capture emotions that most of us as human beings on planet Earth should find easily familiar.

Relax yourself for a trip down “California Miles.”
 


Webpage: http://www.lisleengle.com
Location: Hollywood, CA, USA
Description: Lyrically and vocally much like U2, Peter Gabriel, and Pink Floyd. Smooth fretless style bass. Drums in the vein of The Police. Electric lead violin ads texture and soaring leads. All glued together by driving rhythm on the acoustic guitar.

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