PREMIERE // ‘Friends Like These’ LP from San Francisco’s NO CAPTAINS

If you enjoy rocking out to the likes of Mr. Bungle or Faith No More, you may very well dig the latest output from San Francisco-based alternative rock / metal outfit No Captains. Their new album ‘Friends Like These’ is their fourth. We earlier premiered two choice singles from this long-player – the very eerie ’13th Moon’, which dropped in October and features Emily Palen of KnightressM1 with a perfectly haunting performance on violin, and also the track ‘2 Left Feet’. Now it’s time for the real deal with twelve tracks that smack of raw pounding energy, vibing bass and abrasive powerhouse vocals.

The line up for No Captains has changed over the years, but the current line-up is Danny Sando (bass and back vocals), Vince Shore (drums and percussion) and Alex Shonkoff (vocals). Influenced by Mr. Bungle, Iron Maiden, Tool, Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against The Machine, No Captains is on a mission to let the music transport you.

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At their live shows, the environment will take you for that ride, offering something for those wanting to jump around to, letting their aggression out. This is music to shake your butt to or let you forget about the things that stress you out. No Captains starts the roller coaster and, because there are no captains, holding on for that ride is completely up to you.

No Captains is what happens when Alice stops chasing the White Rabbit and follows the Mad Hatter instead. This Bay Area based hard funk-rock trio keep their shows highly energetic, making everyone part of the fun – entertainment is ensured. No Captains’ live performances are raw and powerful, offering funky rhythm and melody to dance to, loud and fast to slam around to or something to just close your eyes and get lost in?

You can now find the full ‘Friends Like These’ album here and there, but if you’d like to make a more direct move to support the band, their album is available via Bandcamp, as well as theband’s own Merch Shop.

TRACK LIST
01 Looking Glass (Ft. Lester Raww)
02 Never Been Named
03 Donut Theory
04 Maze (Ft. B.Z. Lewis)
05 Throne (Ft. Derek Kerby)
06 Wrinkle in Slime (Ft. Anthony)
07 River Run (Ft. Lester Raww)
08 Quit Your Job (Ft. C.L. Berheren)
09 Sirens (Ft. Morty Lopez)
10 2 Left Feet
11 13th Moon (Ft. Emily Palen)
12 The Tide (Ft. Marc Beullomini)

ALBUM CREDITS
Recorded, mixed and mastered by B.Z. Lewis of 132 Studios
Produced by Danny Sando and No Captains
Lyrics by Danny Sando, Alex Shonkoff, Vine Shore
Danny Sando – bass & backing vocals
Vince Shore – drums
Alex Shonkoff – lead vocals
Emily Palen (KnightressM1) – violin on ’13th Moon’
Dereck Kerby – guitar on ‘Throne’
Morty Lopez – guitar on ‘Sirens’
Anthony Ciandella – guitar on ‘Wrinkle in Slime’
Marc Belluomini – guitar on ‘The Tide’
B.Z. Lewis – guitar on ‘Maze’
C.L. Berehens: – trombone on ‘Quit Your Job’
Lester Raww – vocals on ‘Looking Glass’ and ‘Banjolele on “River Run’

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