STRATOSPHEERIUS TOP QUOTES

“Fleshing out the Stratospheerius sound are; Out-of-this-world strings, sultry guitar, rumbling basslines, frantic drumming, and celebratory vocals that enunciate lyrical outlines of life. The songs are gripping and energetic. Insistent melodies are made compelling by the violin passion. Fevered solos are cradled between lyrical passages that tremble with breakout rock stamina. A Bayou flavor lurks in several tracks, creating a strange fusion of bluesy funk and progressive tendencies. The result is goodtime music that will get you dancing.”
-Matt Howarth (www.soniccuriosity.com)

“Headspace is a cranker of an album, with Joe Deninzon showing some vocal chops in addition to his Herculean violin skills. Drummer Lucianna Padmore, bassist Bob Bowen, & guitarist Mack Price play baffling beats, power passages, and some sweet grooves. A massive energy generator of ideas. I needed this.”
(www.progsheet.com)

“…Stratospheerius make music that teeters on becoming its own genre. Part Dave Matthews Band, part modern rock and part classical, Head Space bounces from sound to sound with total ease. The violin playing by veteran Joe Deninzon opens up the dynamic of of Stratospheerius with total urgency and takes what may at first seem like normal rock songs to an entirely higher level. Head Space is an exciting experience, taking the listener by the hand and whipping them around an Alice In Wonderland like journey of musical exploration.”
-Justin Scro (www.crashbox.com)

“As at home in the world of Grappelli and O'Connor as he is in the world of Steve Vai and Jimi Hendrix, Joe Deninzon may very well be our next national violin treasure.”
-Jedd Beaudoin (seaoftranquility.com)

“Headspace contains a frenzied mélange of alt-bluegrass, progressive rock, jazz fusion and funkabilly, with shades of the neo-hippie 90’s and space rock for good measure. If Bela Fleck and Frank Zappa had a love child in child in outer space, it might grow up to sound like these guys do.”
(-www.coolcleveland.com)

“Stratospheerius's music can't be pegged to one genre, but neither is it a simple hybrid of a couple of styles. For that reason, it's exciting stuff.
Jazz fusion, Stingpop, progressive rock, classical strains, and jam-band spaceouts take turns running through (this music). Leader Joe Deninzon's devilish violin weaves the compositions together, and he lends his throaty vocals to some of the tunes, layering attractive melodies over odd time signatures and dynamic, unpredictable arrangements. Think of a much more adventurous version of the Dave Matthews Band, add Steely Dan precision and prog-rock inventiveness, and you'll get an inkling.”
-Jon Sobel (www.blogspot.com)

“Violinist/singer Joe Deninzon presents us with this gift of hot songs. Think a bit of Zappa, the Dixie Dreggs or Blues Traveler, with the violin being the focal point. Joe’s talents are flat out phenomenal, and the progressive rock tapestry he weaves around himself is carried out to perfection by his amazing band.”
-Mark E. Waterbury (www.musicmorsels.com)