It all started as a few musical file transfers from laptop to laptop in a van while touring Europe as the band
Engine Down, and ended as a full-blown album of musical compositions by means of the internet from opposite
corners of America. Gloes started as Keeley Davis [former frontman of Engine Down and bass/synth player for
Denali] and Cornbread Compton [former drummer of Engine Down, Biology, and currently Heavens]. Many years of
playing in Engine Down together proved the duo h... (more)
It all started as a few musical file transfers from laptop to laptop in a van while touring Europe as the band
Engine Down, and ended as a full-blown album of musical compositions by means of the internet from opposite
corners of America. Gloes started as Keeley Davis [former frontman of Engine Down and bass/synth player for
Denali] and Cornbread Compton [former drummer of Engine Down, Biology, and currently Heavens]. Many years of
playing in Engine Down together proved the duo had a naturally unique style of meshing melody and rhythm. When the
discovery of song creation on computers became a reality, the two found strength and freedom in writing separately
and then collaborating. Adding to each other's songs as if they were created mutually in the same room was natural
and noticeable.
After collaborating on over 20 songs and having never physically played the songs together in a rehearsal
environment, the duo decided to take even more advantage of the freedom that this style of writing offered. They
invited Keeley's sister Maura Davis [former frontwoman of Denali] to join the project and to add her beautiful,
sultry vocals to the songs that already seemed perfect for her. If it weren't for the internet, none of the songs
would have grown into the theatrical landscapes that they have become, since each member was working on different
projects full-time in Texas, California, Virginia, North Carolina, and Illinois. Assistance in recording drums was
provided by Ben Lovett's studio in Los Angeles and Black Iris studio in Richmond, VA, to obtain quality without
losing time.
After two years of writing and refining, Gloes has its first album entitled Harmonium. Longtime friendship with
indie label Lovitt Records, who put out numerous releases of the members' previous bands, was the obvious choice
for this record. Keeley Davis says, "Our longtime relationship with Lovitt Records allowed a sister, brother, and
dear friend from opposite corners of the country, to create a record without boundaries via independent creativity
and the internet."
Source: Lovitt