Sleepy Hollow: News

Wednesday, July 23, Matt Schwarz returned to the studio and recorded 7 more tunes for his solo harp CD. If all the tracks come out well, the CD will consist of 17 Irish, Swedish, medieval, and renaissance tunes. It looks like the hope to release the CD before the CORF season ends won't work out, but hopefully we'll have it mixed and mastered by the end of the summer.
Meanwhile, Joe Dell has also been in the studio this week working on bass parts for the Sleepy Hollow "Legend" album, while the Mole will be picking up his electric guitar again to redo some guitar solos for the album in late August.

The legendary Dawk, who is know for is electronic mastery with Deep Purple and Man-o-war, put together a special bass for Joey DeMaio. It is a suped up Rickenbacher! Gary "Soldier" Luhrman, famous for his role as Lenny the Loser on the Goin Over album, purchased this special bass from Dawk. He will be laying down the last part of 'Un-self-concious' with this special bass! The recording will take place in a week!

Thanks to the assistance of producer/engineer Matthew Rose, Matt "the Mole" Schwarz has begun recording his long-awaited solo harp album. Today he was able to record 8 of a planned 16 or so Renaissance, medieval, Celtic, and Scandinavian instrumentals. The Mole was lucky to meet Matt Rose at the Colorado Renaissance Festival, where both Matts are currently performing - Mr. Rose with the fantastic early music ensemble Castle Musicale (www.castlerockorchestra.org), whose excellent new CD gives the Mole great hopes for the recording quality of his own project.

Today, Annie Dell, wife of keyboard player Joe Dell, entered the studio today to lay down vocals for Nadia's song. She presented an aggressive style for the verse part and a beautiful angelic vocal over the end chorus. Joe Dell, "I am very proud of her! She was very nervous and shy about going in the studio today. I knew she had it in her. I believe she put the perfect feelings in for the character of Nadia in this song. It was quite tricky. This was the very first speed metal/punk style song ever done acoustcally, so she really didn't have a reference point for a vocal style. I am excited about the way the album is turning out. The others were good but this one's going to be a classic!" New photo from recording session added to photo section.

This past weekend is where near almost tragity struck! Whilst galivanting around in his nappy tights, Mole was confronted by a man eating bear! When asked about the situation Mole was stated in saying, "I near almost soiled myself, when I got a glimpse of the bear eating what should have been my second lunch, I almost hit the ground in fright!" Near by prevayers witnessed this travisty and offered Mole a replacement lunch. No animals, nor Moles lunch were injured in this weekends events.

Here's a shady character spotted at the Colorado renaissance Faire:

Annie Dell, wife of keyboard player Joe Dell, is set to hit the studio on July 1st. She will be laying down vocals for a track on the upcoming album 'Legend' titled 'Nadia's Song'. It was written from the perspective of a woman, so female vocals are appropriate. Joe Dell, might be laying down some of his finishing vocals. He has 2 1/2 tracks left as far as vocals. Joe Dell will also be laying down the remaining bass lines. He will be using a Rickenbacher and Fender P Bass which will be lent by Tom & John from The Vengeful Few.

The 2008 CORF season, at which Matt Schwarz is performing on harp, has begun. His schedule for the first weekend (which may or may not change as the festival progresses) was:
10 AM - musician's jam at front gate
10:30 AM front gate solo
11:30 AM fountain stage
1 PM Celestial Stage
2:30 PM tree and table area at top of fairegrounds
4 PM fountain stage
5 PM bakery stage
6 PM musician's jam at front gate
So, if you go to CORF and you don't hear Matt, you're just not trying!

The long awaited Sleepy Hollow green vinyl EP is now availible! It is a limited edition green vinyl pressing! There are 1000 availible! They will be numbered, they will be sent out #1 first and so on. The records will be sent out in the order of the receipt of the payment. It contains the original tracks off of the original EP: Destiney, 2 too late, From Above(incl: celestial travel), Sleepy Hollow. There is a bonus instrumental track titled The Butterfly Queen. It has flute and harpsichord. It was intended to be on the new album Legend, but it was to fast to sing over so it was rerecorded on piano with no flute. This version will ONLY show up on the vinyl EP and will NEVER appear on CD. Look for info in our Merchendise section of Web Site! or Ebay!

The test pressings arrived today for the Sleepy Hollow vinyl EP. They were perfect and were OK's by the band. They will be availible to the public very soon. The vinyl captures a depth to the sound that was missed on the cd plus a bonus instrumental track titled 'the butterfly queen' It will be on green vinyl and only limited to 1000 copies!

Matt Schwarz has taken the step up to perform harp at the CORF (www.coloradorenaissance.com) in Larkspur, Colorado this summer, weekends from June 14- August 3, 2008!

The green vinyl pressing of the Sleepy Hollow EP will have a bonus track that wasn't on the original cd release. The instrumental track titled 'Butterfly Queen' will be the 3rd track on side A. The vocal version will be on the upcoming Legend album. The vocal version is played on a baby grand piano with female vocals. The instrumental track features Harpsichord and Flute. The instrumental version will not appear on the new album titled Legend and may never appear on any other release other than the vinyl version of the Sleepy Hollow EP. The bonus track is a way of rewarding the hard core Sleepy Hollow fans and the vinyl junkies.

Joe Dell, who has been suffering from ill health since New Years, had an infected wisdom tooth removed in the beginning of the week. He has been hesitant about entering the studio, seeing the tracks that are left for him to lay vocals over are in need of some difficult singing, so he wants to be in top form for doing so. More news as it developes...

The Legendary Sleepy Hollow EP from 2000 will finally make its way onto vinyl! The gears have already been started to move! The pressing will be a limited release on green vinyl. Joe Dell, "We have been neglecting the vinyl collector's for years. It is unfortunate because I am a big vinyl junkie myself. I have always preferred vinyl above other forms of audio media. When you clean up a sound for CD release, in doing so you are removing certain frequencies along with the unwanted noise. Therefor the intruments end up loosing some of their natural sound. Also, you loose perspective of some of the greatest artwork. In case the masterpiece that Pru Albers(who now works for MacFarland toys) created for our first album." The marketing haasn't been planned out yet, but it will be a wonderful collector's item!

Joe Dell has been helping Triple B work out the bass tracks for Out of the Mist,which most likely will the the albums starter, and For the World is Hollow(and I have touched the sky) which the title was taken from an early Star Trek episode. Joe Dell "Triple B is a more than capable musicain. He was the one of the few kids back in the day that DIDN'T throw out is Yngwie Malmsteen lesson tape and actually mastered it. He was in Spectrum Green with me over 10 years ago and was gracious enough to offer his assistance on the 'Legend' album and has already come through strong! It is going to take a couple of months before he has all the bass tracks down but it will be well worth it. He is a phenominal musicaian and translates to the bass very well. Guitar being his main instument. We needed somebody who can come in and REALLY lay down bass lines rather than use root notes. Mole or I could have done that. I am still battling a sinus infection, so I haven't been down to the studio to lay down the last of my vocal tracks. I am extremely proud of the overall results of this album and know it will be leaps and bounds our best! All the elements are extremely professional and creative." Moles mum was at home enjoying tea and biscuts at this time.

Sleepy Hollow would like to wish their thousands of fans a Happy Easter. Thank you very much for your support through the years, especially the difficult ones. We appologize for the long wait for our new album Legend. There will be over 2 hours of music spanning our 9 year career. There will be songs from Out of the mist, which was the first Sleepy Hollow song ever written up to Ursula's Nightmares which was an improve written in the studio last year. We want this to be as good as it can possibly get, so therefor we are taking the time and effort to produce the cd the best way possible. Bob Both has been the biggest help and the topping factor. C & BBB are adding the virtuoso level to the songs as well. You will be in for a work of art once the project is finally finish, It will be worth the wait! Thank you again and a safe holiday for all! CHEERS!

On Mole's successful trip back to New Jersey he got to accomplish all he set out to do. He enjoyed Middle Eastern food at the Salah Edin (paterson's best Middle Eastern food resteraunt). He got to see Iron Maiden perform some old classics that they haven't done in decades! He entered to studio to touch up some vocal tracks. Oh yeah! and he got to see his mum! Triple B entered the studio on Sunday and laid down bass tracks for Armageddon & Farewell to Wilderness. They came out magnificent. He also had the privelage of vomiting in Bob Both's sink after taking a swig of Joe Dell's ol' #7!!!

Matt Schwarz is returning to New Jersey from Colorado with Fiance Kim Stewart...well soon;), and visit his mum. Since Iron Maiden is playing only 2 dates in the States and being one of Matt's mentors and down right kick ass band. He will be returning for the NJ show on Mar 14th. and visit his mum. He will be entering the studio once again for vocal touch ups and his last minute additions. Triple B will be goin in as well to lay down bass tracks for Armaggedon and Farewell to Wilderness. Mole's mum will not be there. He will be going in to Paterson to the Salah-Edin to enjoy some Middle Eastern food which he enjoys and can not obtain in Colorado. Nor his mum can cook. Joe Dell will be tagging along through the agenda and is in no way shape or form related to Mole's mum. Joe Dell, "Mole has been like the brother to me which whom you can trust with money or women but must keep both eyes on around your dessert...oh yeah and he has a swell mum."

Due to ill health, Joe Dell hasn't been able to make it into the studio to finish his vocals yet. Triple B is still working on the Bass parts to lay down for the Legend tracks. Goin' Over will be remixed by the Legendary Bob Both for the next pressing. There will be 2 new bonus tracks on the new pressing! Plus the vocal tracks will be fixed for Under the Ground which contained 2 of the same verses on the original pressing. There is a new pressing of the EP availible with lyric book. More news as it developes...

Sleepy Hollow wishes all the fans and people who have supported the band for the past 8 years a happy new year! 2008 will be a big year for Sleepy Hollow! The new double CD Legend will be released! There will be a rerelease of Goin' Over with new bonus tracks! There will be a motion picture in the works for Goin Over! Thank you again to one and all and be Safe! CHEERS!

A Very Merry Christmas to family, friends and fans from Sleepy Hollow!!!!! God Bless you all!!!!!!

As by Joe Dell: "This time of year brings back many memories. One special memory of the Christmas season brings us back a few years when my wife and I were engaged. It was the Saturday before Christmas. The firetruck was bringing Santa Claus around for the neighborhood. As the truck was passing by, my wife and I were watching him pass. There was one of his helpers watching us through the window. I was shirtless and my wife in her nightgown. We were kneeling by the window. I started bouncing up and down frantically yelling SANTA!SANTA!SANTA! The helper looked at us with a strong look of disgust. I couldn't figure out why 'til later. Then it dawned on me that through the window it must of looked like we were getting busy to Santa! Funny how an imagination can run wild! That was a throwback to a wonderful Christmas memory!

We've put up some more soundclips with our vocal takes from the ongoing LEGEND sessions, check them out on the songs page!
I'm Insane
Sorrow's Might
For the World is Hollow
La Femme Arme

Mike Allen, better know as triple B, is planning on laying bass parts down on the new Sleepy Hollow CD Legend. He was the first guitar player in Joe Dell's first band (Spectrum Green). He started off by working on a project with virtuoso lead guitarist Mark Rizzo(Soul Fly). Afterwards he joined Spectrum Green, playing guitar with both projects, later working with Brotha' John. Triple B was doing some guest vocals for the Legend album, heard the bass tracks on the album were not yet completed, and offered to lend a hand. Joe Dell "I believe Triple B to be more than capable. He is a virtuoso and puts %110 into everything he does!" More updates to come....

Joe Dell went into the studio early today with old Spectrum Green band member Mike "BBB" Allen to lay down some backing vocals. When they emerged from the studio around 9:00 pm he was shocked to see that his car stereo,a gift from Mole, was ripped out! Joe Dell,"I recorded in Newark N.J. and never had anything happen to my car, I am totally in shock! It was like a dream....you would never imagine anything like this can happen in such a remote town. It made me laugh more than anything, and yet confused me.