Gabriel Riccio + Musician in Chicago, IL

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ABOUT

The Gabriel Construct is the rock solo project of Gabriel Lucas Riccio, a vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist from Salisbury, MD. His debut album, ‘Interior City’, is a dark and atmospheric concept album featuring Travis Orbin (Darkest Hour, ex-Periphery, Of Legends) on drums, Thomas Murphy (ex-Periphery) on bass, David Stivelman (ex-Debbie Does Dallas) on guitar, Soren Larson on saxophone, and frequent collaborator Sophia Uddin on violin. The album unites players from rock, metal, classical, and jazz backgrounds to create a sound which incorporates influences from a wide variety of genres, including progressive rock, 20th century classical music, extreme metal, drum-n-bass, jazz, ’90s grunge and space rock, ’80s pop and more. The album’s densely layered vocal harmonies, distorted pianos, dissonant chords, and complex rhythms envelop the listener in a hallucinatory wall of sound.

Gabriel graduated from Swarthmore College with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2011, where he won the Melvin B. Troy Prize in composition after studying under Gerald Levinson. Levinson was a student of George Crumb and Olivier Messiaen, both of whom became large influences on ‘Interior City’. Gabriel’s rock background combined with classical training provide him with a unique perspective which allows him to create a sound entirely his own.

Just as the music of ‘Interior City’ attempts to overcome the limitations of genre boundaries, the album’s concept is concerned with overcoming the mental programming which holds each of us back. It is a story about paranoia and escapism, based on a simple idea: in a society which respects nothing, every individual learns that they are not worthy of respect. The album follows one person’s tumultuous journey to regain their self respect and their ability to fully engage with the world around them, in the process revealing the darkest thoughts that drive society as a whole.

Gabriel wanted “to create a work which encourages people to live with respect and compassion, both for the world around them and for themselves. In an increasingly globalized world, it is more important than ever to recognize how our actions and lifestyles affect others.” With ‘Interior City’, he has musically documented his personal journey towards manifesting that compassion.

The Gabriel Construct is now seeking players of the following instruments in the Chicago area for a live lineup:

-Piano
-Guitar
-Bass
-Drums

All players should be able to read sheet music and should be proficient in improvisation. Backing vocal abilities and very basic keyboard abilities are also a plus, though not entirely necessary. Open-minded players with diverse musical backgrounds, broad musical interests and great technical skills will fare best.

Gabriel is also seeking a director to create dark, strange, effects-driven videos for the songs 'Fear of Humanity' and 'Subway Dwellers'.

Please contact thegabrielconstruct at for details.

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Screen name:

Gabriel Riccio

Member since:

Jun 30 2011

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

15

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Influences

George Crumb, Olivier Messiaen, Gyorgy Ligeti, Igor Stravinsky, Béla Bartók, Steve Reich, John Adams, Arvo Pärt, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Henri Dutilleux, Dmitri Shostakovich, Gustav Mahler, Krzysztof Penderecki, Modest Mussorgsky, Gerald Levinson, Bang on a Can, So Percussion, Alarm will Sound, Arditti Quartet, Frank Zappa, John Zorn and all his bands, Scott Walker, Opeth, Enslaved, Failure, Alice in Chains, Ulver, Bohren & Der Club of Gore, Esoteric, Between the Buried and Me, Devin Townsend, Meshuggah, The Dillinger Escape Plan, ISIS, Cynic, Gorguts, Radiohead, Mr. Bungle and all associated projects, Tears for Fears, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, UK, The Mars Volta, dredg, Oceansize, Nine Inch Nails, Deftones, Tool, Aphex Twin, DJ Shadow, Massive Attack, Portishead, Björk, El-P, Aesop Rock, Busdriver, Saul Williams, Akira Yamaoka, Eric Dolphy, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, John McLaughlin, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Balinese Gamelan, Indian Classical Music, Traditional Arabic Music, Barbershop quartets, Sci-fi/horror film soundtracks, and more

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