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Encore Magazine
Waterline Returns with Long Goners
Waterline, a Wilmington music duo, is back with their long-anticipated sophomore album, Long Goners. The two artists that make up this band, Chris Pappalardo (guitar and vocals) and Jim Ellis (piano and vocals), have been heavily promoting their second album, and, so far, they're seeing promising results.
Along with receiving a good amount of airplay on WUIN, The Penguin 106.7, they currently are launching their 2005 tour, making several appearances in the Wilmington Area, including a stop at Cobb's Corner on June 11, 9pm-midnight.
Although they debuted their first cd, Stranded, in 1999, the band had already toured all over the east coast and even in Cabo San Lucas, accumulating a rather large and enthusiastic following. Like the kitschy names that have risen from previous mainstream music fans (Parrotheads, Deadheads), Waterheads are those who get their music hydration from Waterline.
And, once again, Chris and Jim have been pouring out the jams freely, working with two award-winning producers-Tony Daigle, who won a Grammy award in 2003 with B.B. King, and Steven Heller, who also won a Grammy in 2003 with Doc Watson and David Holt-to bring Long Goners out of the well and into the ocean.
In order to have a good sound, it's necessary to have a good rhythm section, at least in my personal opinion. Waterline ensured just that when they incorporated the musical stylings of Sonny Landreth and his band to make up the rhythm section for the record. Apparently, members of the Sonny Landreth group have also been linked to the Parrotheads' God, Jimmy Buffett, as well as Marc Knopfler and Shawn Colvin. The adult-contemporary sound is crisp and sincere, such as in the title track, ³Long Goners.² It's heartfelt and easily defined by its smooth soundscapes and mellow mien.
To mellow out with them, head to Cobb's Corner this Saturday. And if you can't make it to Carolina Beach, no worries! They'll be heading to downtown's Soapbox for their official cd release party on July 1st, doors open at 8pm.
For more information, check out their official web site at www.waterlinemusic.com.
- Cristina Williams-Fontanez
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