Edito de Sparkle Shimmer FadeDecember 2002 sees the release of a brand new album from Garden of Dreams, a collection of six all-new, radio-friendly melodies that mark a major evolution in the band's style. "Sparkle, Shimmer, Fade," in traditional Garden of Dreams fashion, takes listeners through a wide range of emotions, from blissful love, to the ruin of heartbreak and back to a realm of infinite possibility. Adding to the depth of emotion is a new line-up of energetic sounds, synths, driving guitars and hard-hitting beats. Recorded in Chicago, IL and produced by Garden of Dreams and Dickie (Jupiter Blue, EgoStatic), the album is schedules for release on Christmas, and features the singles "She Loves You" and "Scanning for Pink." Other songs include "Ashes", "Never Said", "Just Like This" and "Forget About The Stars? which features Christine from the band Flutter adding backing vocals. The album will be available online through the band's official website and other major online retailers like Amazon.com, CDNow.com, and BestBuy.com as well in local music stores nationwide. The band has set up a web site dedicated to the release of this new album to assist the media in preparation for a review or interview. For more information on this release, downloadable images, audio samples, and even a ready to print interview, please visit www.sparkleshimmerfade.com. Garden of Dreams is an emerging pop group that is now taking its catchy melodies, rich instrumentation, and spectacular stage shows to the next level. As dazzling as the early 70's ?glam? rock, as avant-garde as the techno-punk of the mid 80's, combined with the edgy aggressions of today's music, Garden of Dreams' music has accumulated countless loyal fans who throng their live shows, purchasing and parading their merchandise, post fan mail to the band's online message board, and fanatically support the group. The band consistently exceeds all expectations with their energy and talents, creating a new path for themselves in musical history much as their musical predecessors, Chicago legends like The Smashing Pumpkins, Urge Overkill, Veruca Salt and Local H, have done. From their mesmerizing live shows, complete with video projection and choreographed lighting, to the their meticulous work in the studio, the group continues to impress and astound both fans and skeptics alike. Tireless self-promoters, Garden of Dreams are religious in evangelizing their music and art. What once began as one shy boy's hope and childlike dreams has grown into a powerful force for change in the world of music today. Formed in by singer / songwriter Gene Blalock, Garden of Dreams music features a combination of strong chord structures, catchy melodies and riffs, thought-provoking vocals, tight and driving drum beats, and a ?can't get it out of my head? affinity for its fans. These boys are ready to take over the music world. Lire la suite