Released on November 17, 2011 The analog recording process has all gone the way of the horse and buggy, so it may be a good time to reflect back on this recently past age. With this realization, producer Ric Albano has decided to finally release the many semi-professional, analog recordings he made close to a [...]
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The Evolution of Noise by Wahray & Soul
Posted: November 17, 2011 by Cygnus Wave in AlbumsTags: Albums Produced by Ric Albano, Hazleton PA, Instrumental Tracks, Ric Albano on Acoustic Guitars, Ric Albano on Drums, Ric Albano on Electric Bass, Ric Albano on Electric Guitars, Ric Albano on Harpsichord, Sinclair Soul, Songs from 1987, Songs from 1988, Songs from 1989, Songs from 1990, Songs from 1991, Songs from 1992, Songs from 1993, Songs from 1994, Songs from 1995, Songs Produced by Ric Albano, Songs Written by Ric Albano, Wahray and Soul Songs
Animal Society
Posted: December 10, 2010 by Cygnus Wave in AlbumsTags: Animal Society Songs, Erik Trabert on Guitars, Harrisburg PA, Matt Roy on Drums, Ric Albano on Electric Bass, Songs from 2009, Songs from 2010
Completed on December 10, 2010 These recordings of original songs were made at Saturation Acres and Cygnus Wave studios in 2010. The original intent was to release an album called Any Atomic Lies in late 2010, but disagreements ensued and the project was halted before publication. Below are the mixes of the Animal Society songs [...]
Dollars for Diane Compilation
Posted: January 11, 2010 by Cygnus Wave in AlbumsTags: Albums Produced by Ric Albano, Bret Alexander on Guitars, Danville PA, DuPont PA, Erik Trabert on Guitars, Hannah Bingman Songs, Harrisburg PA, Imaginary Lines Songs, Ric Albano on Electric Bass, Ron Simasek on Drums, Songs from 2005, Songs from 2007, Songs from 2008, Songs from 2009, Songs from 2010, Songs Produced by Bret Alexander, Songs Produced by Ric Albano, Songs Written by Ric Albano
Some of Pennsylvania’s finest artists have come together to donate their talents in support of Diane Kovaleski, a young woman from Wilkes-Barre, who suffered a major stroke during a routine surgery in 2007. All songs included on this 15-track CD are original compositions by artists from the Keystone State. The CD gets kickin’ with the [...]
Imaginary Lines 33
Posted: September 9, 2009 by Cygnus Wave in AlbumsTags: Albums Produced by Ric Albano, Bret Alexander on Guitars, Danville PA, Drums PA, DuPont PA, Erik Trabert on Guitars, Imaginary Lines 33, Imaginary Lines Songs, Janet Rains on Vocals, Ric Albano on Electric Bass, Ron Simasek on Drums, Songs from 1997, Songs from 2002, Songs from 2003, Songs from 2004, Songs from 2005, Songs from 2006, Songs from 2007, Songs from 2008, Songs from 2009
Released on September 9, 2009 Imaginary Lines 33 is a compilation album which is actually three albums in one. It includes the entirity of two previous releases, Imaginary Lines I in 2005 and Imaginary Lines II in 2007, plus several new and previously unreleased tracks. In all, its 33 songs have a combined running time [...]
Hormoans Not One of You
Posted: April 20, 2008 by Cygnus Wave in AlbumsTags: Albums Co-Produced by Jim Hammond, Albums Co-Produced by Ric Albano, Harrisburg PA, Jim Hammond on Vocals, Paul Smith on Guitars, Songs from 1981, Songs from 2008
In December 1981, the new wave band Hormoans recorded a few dozen tracks made up of their original compositions along with original “translations” of some standard material. The recordings were made at Future Sound Studios in Harrisburg, PA with all the songs recorded “live” by the band and mixed down to Stereo Digital Audio Tape. [...]
Imaginary Lines II
Posted: December 27, 2007 by Cygnus Wave in AlbumsTags: Albums Produced by Ric Albano, Danville PA, Harrisburg PA, Imaginary Lines II, Imaginary Lines Songs, Ric Albano on Electric Bass, Ron Simasek on Drums, Songs from 2005, Songs from 2006, Songs from 2007, Songs Produced by Ric Albano, Songs Written by Ric Albano
Original Release: December 27, 2007 1. The Fool’s Overture 2. She Said 3. Keep Doing What You Do 4. The Last Man to Walk Alone 5. You Sure Were Fun 6. 33 Shots of Louis 7. Believe 8. A New Religion 9. The Cup 10. Naked 11. Here On the Beach 12. Long Way Home [...]
Imaginary Lines I
Posted: October 10, 2005 by Cygnus Wave in AlbumsTags: Albums Produced by Ric Albano, Bret Alexander on Guitars, Danville PA, Drums PA, Harrisburg PA, Imaginary Lines I, Imaginary Lines Songs, Ric Albano on Electric Bass, Ron Simasek on Drums, Sinclair Soul, Songs Co-Written by Ric Albano, Songs from 2002, Songs from 2003, Songs from 2004, Songs from 2005, Songs Produced by Ric Albano, Songs Written by Ric Albano
Original Release: October 10, 2005 “Side One” 1. The Phoenix 2. Good Friday 3. Perfect Light 4. Lorelei “Side Two” 1. 33 Flames for Mary 2. Anthem 3. Donovan’s Dread 4. Peace 5. One All Songs Included on Imaginary Lines 33

