{"id":3585,"date":"2017-01-16T11:48:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T11:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=3585"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:51:24","slug":"brett-kull-open-skies-exploding-new-solo-album-from-echolyn-frontman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2017\/01\/16\/brett-kull-open-skies-exploding-new-solo-album-from-echolyn-frontman\/","title":{"rendered":"Brett Kull &#8211; Open Skies Exploding &#8211; New Solo Album from Echolyn Frontman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/recording.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3594\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/recording.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/recording.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/recording.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/recording.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/recording.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brett Kull<\/strong> is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, and engineer from the United States. He is best known<span class=\"bcTruncateMore\"> <span class=\"peekaboo-text\">for being a founding member of the band <strong>Echolyn<\/strong>, and long standing member of <strong>Grey Eye Glances<\/strong>. Brett is also an adjunct college instructor sharing his love for audio engineering and sound design.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For his third solo release comprised of 10 new tracks, <em>&#8216;Open Skies Exploding&#8217;,<\/em> Brett decided to start releasing two songs a week starting on the 24th of December 2016 and has written a blog to coincide with these releases. When all ten songs have been released I will write a review of the full album but, in the meantime, here are Brett&#8217;s first three blogs&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Brett-W-Kull-BW-More-Contrast.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Brett-W-Kull-BW-More-Contrast.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Brett-W-Kull-BW-More-Contrast.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Brett-W-Kull-BW-More-Contrast.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Brett-W-Kull-BW-More-Contrast.jpg?resize=768%2C766&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Brett-W-Kull-BW-More-Contrast.jpg?resize=1024%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Brett-W-Kull-BW-More-Contrast.jpg?w=1932&amp;ssl=1 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brettkull.com\/single-post\/2016\/12\/24\/Open-Skies-Exploding-%E2%80%93-1st-Release\">Open Skies Exploding 1st Release &#8211; &#8216;My House is Loud&#8217; and &#8216;Three Walls&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is the companion video for Three Walls:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YeKBiVqKO1U?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Selfie.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3590\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Selfie.jpg?resize=227%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Selfie.jpg?resize=227%2C300&amp;ssl=1 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Selfie.jpg?w=291&amp;ssl=1 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brettkull.com\/single-post\/2016\/12\/31\/Open-Skies-Exploding---2nd-Release\">Open Skies Exploding 2nd Release &#8211; &#8216;Hard Dying Time&#8217; and &#8216;Dublin Rooftops&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/flash.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/flash.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/flash.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/flash.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brettkull.com\/single-post\/2017\/01\/07\/Open-Skies-Exploding-%25E2%2580%2593-3rd-Release\">Open Skies Exploding 3rd Release &#8211; &#8216;Railroad Self&#8217; and &#8216;Punch of the Day&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out the video for &#8216;Railroad Self&#8217; &#8211; Live at Chateau Fornance &#8211; 5 Jan 2017 here:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tU2_3CW_hPo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can download the up-to-date songs from bandcamp here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brettwilliamkull.bandcamp.com\/releases\">Open Skies Exploding &#8211; bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brett is heading to England for a tour with Francis Dunnery, here it is in his own words:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Speaking of a wild ride, I\u2019m headed to England next week for a mini tour of sorts with my friend Francis Dunnery, but I\u2019ll try and have a couple songs in the oven, ready to go to help keep our hearts and bellies warm during my cold absence. Wait a minute, oh right, I\u2019m starting my master\u2019s degree this week! Shyte, I forgot!! I need to tell my instructors I\u2019ll be AWOL for the first classes. Thanks for the reminder! Damn, one more thing to put on the list and less time to drink wine!<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><em>But seriously, If any of you are in close proximity to ancient Britannia (during the dates below) feel free to come out and say hello. I\u2019ve been hired to sing a hell-of-a lot, play a few keyboards, and even less guitar. It\u2019s a good gig with an amazing songwriter and musical force of nature \u2013 Mr. Dunnery. The band is amazing and we walk the edge of complete catastrophe and utter brilliance. You wont be able to turn away! Here are the dates and where you can get tickets. Hope to share a pint with some of you well, I\u2019ll have my own pint and you\u2019ll have yours.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><em>Cheers!<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><em>Brett&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><strong>Francis Dunnery &#8211; Vampires 2017 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"> Friday, January 20th &#8211; Club Academy Manchester<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/event\/256899\" target=\"_blank\" data-content=\"http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/event\/256899\" data-type=\"external\">http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/event\/256899<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"> Saturday, January 21st &#8211; The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/event\/256903\" target=\"_blank\" data-content=\"http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/event\/256903\" data-type=\"external\">http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/event\/256903<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"> Sunday, January 22nd &#8211; Bush Hall, London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/event\/256881\" target=\"_blank\" data-content=\"http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/event\/256881\" data-type=\"external\">http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/event\/256881<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Cover-COLOR-Again-with-Grain.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3588\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Cover-COLOR-Again-with-Grain.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Cover-COLOR-Again-with-Grain.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Cover-COLOR-Again-with-Grain.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Cover-COLOR-Again-with-Grain.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Cover-COLOR-Again-with-Grain.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Cover-COLOR-Again-with-Grain.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brett Kull is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, and engineer from the United States. 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