Two

THE FIRST RELEASE FROM TED ATKATZ.

The title “Two” reflects the joining of the two key members, Ted, who is from New York, and Rob Kassinger (the bass player) who is from Colorado. Perhaps just as interesting is the fact that every song on this album is about two people and the different states that relationships go thru.  Nyco, originated in Chicago and now based out of Los Angeles performs original music written by Ted Atkatz. Lead singer Ted Atkatz was also the Principal Percussionist with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, but don't let that fool you into thinking this is not real rock.
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1. ENGLISH SONG (Atkatz/Valerio)
vocals, piano, Rhodes: Ted Atkatz, guitars: Sean Woolstenhulme, bass and background vocals: Mike Valerio, drums: Jimmy Paxton
2. PEOPLE WE KNEW (Atkatz/Dante)
vocals: Ted Atkatz, guitars: Mike Pritchard, Steve Roberts, ebo guitars and percussion: Jim Tullio, acoustic bass: Rob Kassinger, drums: Devin Staples
3. PISSED OFF (Atkatz/Valerio)
vocals and percussion: Ted Atkatz, background vocals: Rob Kassinger, piano: Marcin Fahmy, guitars: Mike Drost, Mike Pritchard, Steve Roberts, bass: Rob Kassinger, drums: Vance Okrasewski
4. SODA CAN (Atkatz/Tullio)
vocals: Ted Atkatz, guitars: Mike Pritchard, Steve Roberts, Sean Woolstenhulme, acoustic guitar and percussion: Jim Tullio, bass: Rob Kassinger, drums: Devin Staples
5. JILLI (Atkatz)
vocals: Ted Atkatz, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and background vocals: Rob Kassinger, acoustic guitar and percussion: Jim Tullio, drums: Larry Beers
6. OUT ON A LIMB (Kassinger)
vocals and piano: Ted Atkatz, guitars: Mike Pritchard, Steve Roberts, Sean Woolstenhulme, acoustic guitar and bass: Rob Kassinger, drums: Devin Staples, percussion: Jim Tullio
7. SURRENDER (Atkatz/Valerio)
vocals and percussion: Ted Atkatz, guitars and background vocals: Mike Pritchard, guitars: Mike Drost, Steve Roberts, bass: Rob Kassinger, drums: Vance Okrasewski
8. LET ME IN (Atkatz)
vocals, piano, Rhodes: Ted Atkatz, guitars: Sean Woolstenhulme, bass, piano: Mike Valerio, drums: Jimmy Paxson, percussion: Jim Tullio
9. CASH FOR TIME (Kassinger/Atkatz)
vocals and piano: Ted Atkatz, guitars: Mike Pritchard, Steve Roberts, guitars and percussion: Jim Tullio, bass and background vocals: Rob Kassinger, drums: Devin Staples
10. SIDE OF THE ROAD (Atkatz/Kassinger)
vocals and piano: Ted Atkatz, guitars: Mike Pritchard, Steve Roberts, Sean Woolstenhulme, bass: Rob Kassinger, drums: Devin Staples
executive producer: Stephanie Gertz, art director: Carlos Segura, images courtesy of Corbis, songs 1 and 8 recorded at Extasy Recording Studios, Los Angeles, engineered by Chris Steinmetz, songs 3 and 7 recorded at Chicago Recording Company, engineered by Chris Steinmetz, songs 2, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 recorded at Gravity Studios, Chicago, engineered by Manny Sanchez, all songs produced by Jim Tullio in Chicago, mixed by Shelly Yakus at Scullville Studios, New Jersey, mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering Studios, Maine 
Thanks to:  MV (music and love), Mookie (bro), Pritch, Steverts, Flav, JPax, Vance, Drost, Sean, Tools, Shells, Jilli (inspiration), Mom and Dad (support), Matkatz (aris),  Ron, Marcin, Dante (like it?), Tage, Wiss,  and most of all, dog. Special thanks to: Carlos (you started this), Steph (be proud). Design by Segura Inc.
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