Dreaming In Stereo "Dreaming In Stereo"

Dreaming in Stereo’s leader, Fernando Perdomo cites Todd Rundgren as the primary influence for his band, and they’ve opened for Todd and fellow Utopia bandmate Kasim Sulton recently. And like classic mid 70’s Todd this is an exercise in progressive rock and power pop. Perdomo is a multi-talented singer/songwriter and a highly in-demand session musician, the Dreaming In Stereo project is a way he can let his “freak flag” fly. Just listen to “Steal this Song” for Fernando’s enthusiastic “free-love” attitude towards music piracy. “Misery Loves Company” is another melodic and spacey composition that also reminds me a bit of early Zappa. The multi-tracked instrumentals and drum rolls on the repeating chorus of “Not Gonna Move To L.A.” is both a mantra and an neo-hippy anthem. The slower ballad, “Smile” gets a bit maudlin, but the much better “The Will to Love” will stun you with it’s ethereal beauty. If you long for something different in a good way, let Perdomo take you on this magical trip.