Forman’s New Album ‘Day of Delta’ Out Now

Day of Delta out now

NYACK, NY—Delta; a triangularly shaped tract of sediments that form at the mouth of a river. Usually where the mainstream splits into two. An area that holds otherwise free flowing earth, this natural phenomenon represents bits and pieces coming together in one place. Symbolic in title Forman’s newly released album, Day of Delta, is a result of four young men weathered by circumstance who come together and leave a lasting formation before moving on down the river.

Experimental in nature but rooted in 1970’s progressive rock, Day of Delta is consistent with Forman’s ability to blend genres. The group, meant primarily for dark dive bars, doesn’t exactly fall short on the predecessor to their self-tilted album. Some songs are just meant for the stage. Album opener “Fat Seeds” begins with a deep, textured bass line with dub influence. They transition into heavy guitar chords during the chorus, drawing off of 90’s grunge. With many of their songs, it’s like three in one. Not necessarily innovative, but still done well with interspersed audio samples of maniacal laughter and throaty, spoken words.

The band does better with their softer tunes. Like the track “Head West,” which showcases Forman’s ability to harmonize and draw you in, emotionally.  There are still instances of heavy guitar riffs even during their lighter songs, but the chorus is memorable. “When the girls come ‘round, they stick around for a while. When the girls come around, they don’t smile.” After hearing it a few times, the whole song is actually pretty catchy.  The distortion on the guitar alone paints a picture of a California skyline.

“Delta Dirge” is a 52 second tease that opens with slide guitar and ambient noise from tapping on cymbals and the distortion of strings which are reminiscent of a sitar. “Head West” and “Delta Dirge” are definitely the best two songs on the album. Forman needs to write more songs like these, but after a while the whole album grows on you.

The mixing on Day of Delta is flawless. Songs transition into the next to make one long tune, almost.  The album is impressive considering the members of Forman have recently lost their original bass player of four years and are scattered across New York State, having to drive long hours to rehearse, record and repeat.

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To receive a free copy of the album you can go to www.formanband.com. Just shoot the guys an email and they will send you a link to a free download. If you want to hear Forman in their most natural form they will be hosting a series of bi-weekly performances beginning this Thursday. “The Living Room Sessions” will take place at Olive’s Restaurant and Bar on Main Street in Nyack, NY. The sessions will feature Forman, an accompanying band and an improvisational jam for all those in attendance with instruments.

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