Post by BassSquared on Nov 19, 2020 18:10:51 GMT
Salvatore Marrano
Vocal Range: E2 - E5
Member Of: Hello Eden (?-2009), Thank You Scientist (2009-2023)
{Vocal Summary}Best known as the frontman for New Jersey progressive rock ensemble Thank You Scientist, Sal Marrano was something of the odd man out in the band's early years, his smooth tenor vocals and pop-influenced sense of melody forming a notable contrast to the virtuosic, jazzy playing of his bandmates. A naturally high-placed singer, he has a particularly bright tone (often compared to Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez) that makes many of his upper fourth octave belts sound higher than they are, though in recent years he has introduced a more chest-based tone to his belting that gives his climactic notes a more distinct sound. Though he tends to stick to his upper third to fourth octave comfort zone in lead vocals, he often adds numerous subtle layers of backing vocals that fit right in with Thank You Scientist's complex, layered style. Said backing vocals often feature his otherwise seldom-used lower range, where his lack of strength and projection below B2 isn't as much of an issue as it would be if it were front and center. His falsetto likewise comes into use most commonly in backing vocals, and interestingly enough hasn't been used to extend much higher than his belting. Though some may see him as a weak link, Marrano is a solid vocalist with a keen understanding of where his voice best shines and he worked as an excellent complement to his band's more self-indulgent instincts. While he may have retired from the band in September 2023 to be with his family, he's left behind a powerful catalog of work and some very big shoes to fill
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{Album Ranges}
Hello Eden:
Not Human (2006): B♭2 - D3 - B4
Thank You Scientist:
The Perils of Time Travel (2011): C♯3 - B♭4 - C5
Maps of Non-Existent Places (2012): G♯2 - E♭3 - C5 - D5
Stranger Heads Prevail (2016): E2 - B2 - C5 - E♭5
Terraformer (2019): G2 - B2 - C5 - E5
Hello Eden:
Not Human (2006): B♭2 - D3 - B4
Thank You Scientist:
The Perils of Time Travel (2011): C♯3 - B♭4 - C5
Maps of Non-Existent Places (2012): G♯2 - E♭3 - C5 - D5
Stranger Heads Prevail (2016): E2 - B2 - C5 - E♭5
Terraformer (2019): G2 - B2 - C5 - E5
Significant High Notes:
E5 ("Geronimo", "Party All the Time", "Son of a Serpent")
E♭5 ("Life of Vermin" "A Wolf in Cheap Clothing")
D5 ("The Amateur Arsonist's Handbook", "Britney Spears Cover Medley" Chicago 2022, "Creature Comfort", "Epilogue: ...And the Clever Depart", "Feed the Horses", "FXMLDR", "Yellow Hell")
C♯5 ("Creature Comfort", "Everyday Ghosts", "Mr. Roboto" SS Neverender 2021, "Need More Input", "Prelude")
C5 ("Anchor", "Britney Spears Cover Medley" Chicago 2022, "Caverns", "Everyday Ghosts", "Geronimo", "Leave Your Light On", "Life of Vermin", "My Famed Disappearing Act", "Plague Accommodations", "Rainbow in the Dark" Hamden 2022, "The Somnambulist", "Son of a Serpent", "Swarm", "Terraformer", "Yellow Hell")
B4 ("Abandonship", "Absentee", "The Amateur Arsonist's Handbook","Birdwatching", "Blood on the Radio", "Blue Automatic", "Blues for Midnight", "Carnival", "Caverns", "Concrete Swan Dive", "Dear John" live 2008, "Everyday Ghosts", "Feed the Horses", "FXMLDR", "Geronimo", "Kicking and Screaming", "Make Like a Tree (Get Out)", "Mr. Invisible", "My Sharpest Friend" live 2008, "Party All the Time", "Plague Accommodations", "Psychopomp", "A Salesman's Guide to Non-Existence", "Soul Diver", "Terraformer", "A Wolf in Cheap Clothing", "Yellow Hell")
B♭4 ("Anchor", "Concrete Swan Dive", "Cut Out the Middle Man", "Gemini", "In the Company of Worms", "Leave Your Light On", "Life of Vermin", "Mr. Invisible", "Mr. Roboto" SS Neverender 2021, "My Famed Disappearing Act", "Need More Input", "A Salesman's Guide to Non-Existence", "The Somnambulist", "Son of a Serpent", "Swarm", "A Wolf in Cheap Clothing", "You're Okay")
A4 ("Abandonship", "Blood on the Radio", "Blues for Midnight", "Carnival", "Creature Comfort", "Concrete Swan Dive", "Cut Out the Middle Man", "Dear John" live 2008, "A Dose of Paranoia", "Epilogue: ...And the Clever Depart", "Feed the Horses", "FXMLDR", "Grin", "In the Company of Worms", "Kicking and Screaming", "King of the Moment", "Make Like a Tree (Get Out)", "My Sharpest Friend" live 2008, "New Moon", "Plague Accommodations", "Prologue: A Faint Applause...", "Psychopomp", "Soul Diver", "Terraformer")
G♯4 ("Abandonship", "Absentee", "Birdwatching", "Blue Automatic", "Britney Spears Cover Medley" Chicago 2022, "Caverns", Gemini", "King of the Moment", "Make Like a Tree (Get Out)", "Life of Vermin", "Never Gonna Give You Up" SS Neverender 2021, "Party All the Time", "A Salesman's Guide to Non-Existence", "Swarm", "You're Okay")
Significant Low Notes:
E3 ("Abandonship", "Blue Automatic", "Blues for Midnight", "A Dose of Paranoia", "Feed the Horses", "Geronimo", "Kicking and Screaming", "Make Like a Tree (Get Out)", "Plague Accommodations", "The Somnambulist")
E♭3 ("Absentee", "King of the Moment")
D3 ("Abandonship", "Blues for Midnight", "Carnival", "Epilogue: ...And the Clever Depart", "Prologue: A Faint Applause...")
C♯3 ("Caverns", "Creature Comfort", "Everyday Ghosts", "Make Like a Tree (Get Out)", "Psychopomp", "Swarm")
C3 ("Geronimo", "My Famed Disappearing Act", "Need More Input", "Son of a Serpent")
B2 ("The Amateur Arsonist's Handbook", "Blood on the Radio", "Mr. Invisible", "Plague Accommodations", "The Somnambulist", "Son of a Serpent", "Terraformer")
B♭2 ("Anchor", "Life of Vermin", "Prologue: A Faint Applause…", "A Wolf in Cheap Clothing", "You're Okay")
A2 ("Soul Diver")
G♯2 ("Concrete Swan Dive", "Mr. Invisible")
G2 ("Anchor")
F♯2 ("Blue Automatic", "Caverns")
E2 ("Psychopomp")
{Questionable Notes}
A5 "Prologue: A Faint Applause..." [4]
G5 "Blood on the Radio" [2]
F♯5 "The Amateur Arsonist's Handbook" [4]
F5 "Mr. Roboto" SS Neverender 2021 [5]
E5 "Anchor" [2]
C5 "Soul Diver" [4]
B2 "Blues for Midnight" [1]
F♯2 "Prelude" [2]
D2 "Psychopomp" [5]
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[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
A5 "Prologue: A Faint Applause..." [4]
G5 "Blood on the Radio" [2]
F♯5 "The Amateur Arsonist's Handbook" [4]
F5 "Mr. Roboto" SS Neverender 2021 [5]
E5 "Anchor" [2]
C5 "Soul Diver" [4]
B2 "Blues for Midnight" [1]
F♯2 "Prelude" [2]
D2 "Psychopomp" [5]
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[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
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Blue marks falsetto or whistle notes.
Underlines mark notes that are obscured in the song mix.
Italics mark non-melodic notes.
Boldface marks notes that are considered to be particularly notable examples of this person's vocal capabilities.
