Peter Baldrachi

Press

"This is really a quintessential power pop album; if you were to look up "power pop" in the dictionary, there ought to be a picture of this disc staring you back in the face." -AbsolutePowerPopBlog

"...classic pop songwriting style mixing bits 'n' pieces of Matthew Sweet, late-era Replacements, and "Goat Heads Soup"-era Stones." -NotLame.com

"Feel-good late-'70s early-'80s power pop chock-full of hooky riffage and blame-free attitude." "...a worthy addition to the canon of Boston rock 'n' roll." -The Noise

"Baldrachi, drummer for Krushr - a band that released a self-titled EP in 2003 - proved on this debut LP that going solo was a wise decision. He's composed a superb and crackling power-pop LP that overflows with catchy melodies and exquisite harmonies. It compares favorably to artists like The Posies, Matthew Sweet, Cosmic Rough Riders (and Daniel Wylie's solo records), and yes, even Big Star. Perhaps it's not so unexpected when one considers the influences listed on his MySpace page. The style is in his blood. Baldrachi mans the skins and compiles a splendid collection of backing players including colorful guitarist Gary Rand and gorgeous vocalist Alice Austin. Each expertly crafted song resonates right down to the sighing, swooning choruses on the beautiful, Teenage Fanclub - like closer 'What Do You Want From Me.'" - Mark Suppanz "The Big Takeover"

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Peter Baldrachi: Solid Ground (2006)

Tracks:
1. Solid Ground
2. A Better Place
3. Breakdown
4. You're Gonna Miss Me Someday
5. Wait In Vain
6. Round And Round
7. Start It Up Again
8. Making Sense
9. (Are You Sure That) We Belong
10. What Do You Want From Me
Credits:
Peter Baldrachi, vocals, drums
Gary Rand, guitars
Alice Austin, backing vocals
Steve Buonomo on bass
Additional performances by Richard Mirsky, guitar (The Wayoutz, The Psychopaths); Dave Leitch, bass (Mayberry); K.R. Mogensen, guitar; Lester Goodwine, keys (LP Productions); David "Bunky" Horak
Recorded by K.R.Mogensen, with Peter Harvey & Tarek Elzeney at Kissy Pig Studios, Allston, MA
Mixed by Pete Peloquin at Studio Metronome
Mastered by Jay Frigoletto at Mastersuite.

© 2007 Peter Baldrachi. Web site by Wolf Motor Co. See also Peter's MySpace page.