Washington DC-area group Gene Pool Zombie is a power trio comprised of Stuart Ott, Chris Bound, and Martin Leibolt, all of whom have extensive experience in the local and national music circuit. Their work is hard to classify, yet always enduring and poignant. From the aggressive soundscape of "Clocks," to the tenderness of "Take Me Home," they draw on a diverse range of styles including Rock, Jazz, Classical, Progressive, and Dramatic. Gene Pool Zombie has self-produced three albums in their studio, and they have a fourth on the way.
Clocks is a haunting number that transverses from the ethereal to in your face rock. It juxtaposes people against time and no matter how you try you can't elude it just as death. The clock is menacing and uncaring. This track would be great for building an unavoidable conclusion in film or TV. Female Vocals, Gothic, Goth
Take Me Home is a powerful ballad/Anthem that at first is a slap in the face, a wake up call. The song then paints the importance of being yourself across time and space. This track is impacting and resonating. It would work tremendously well as a Film or TV background. Female Vocals, Rock, Soft Rock
Bloody Lane is a great song that has a southern rock flare to it coupled with a mystical ambiance. The song was written on the 40th anniversary of Woodstock and references that event, along with a civil war reference to Antietam. Great song for driving and/or film credits. Mixed Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Thinking of you is bittersweet song about a lost love. The story is tender and tells the story of a chance reunion. The love remains lost but the memories live on. This would be a great song for a daytime drama or romantic film. Female Vocals, Rock, Soft Rock
Leviathan is a song about being promised change yet receiving nothing. It captures the betrayal of promise in a 7/4 meter structure. The song is as large as the mythical Leviathan and haunting in its resonance. This song would provide an unnerving background for film or as a credits background. Female Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Somethings Never Change is about the love we all carry for someone from years past. Even though time moves on, the love endures. This is a very powerful song reminiscent of early 70s Piano rock. Great song for a love lost film or love songs compilation. Female Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Nevermore is an enchanting tune that speaks of the never ending of our souls. It is somewhat a perspective on multi-verses and quantum physics in a pushed-eighth pop feel. This track would play well in a compilation or TV drama environment. Commercial environments would also be apt for this song. Female Vocals, Rock, Melodic Rock
EsCaPe is a ditty about longing for someone else while committed to another. It has a jazzy feel complete with a sax section and a killer bass line. This catchy song would play great in a daytime drama or other romantic environment. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop
Long Road Home is the story of coming to self realization that somewhere along the way you lost who you are and you need to go back to reclaim yourself. It is an epic self realization number that would be great for title credits or a motivational CD/DVD. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Sharky is fame and your dreams are the bait. This song is a depiction of the all too familiar story of chasing stardom and ending up being used. All that's left is waiting tables and turning tricks to survive. This song is bouncy and addictive and would be great for documentary or indie film usage. Female Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
Stygian Tears is a tune about Lovers separated by the river Styx (Stygian). This power ballad is haunting and ethereal with a driving middle section and one can hear the anguish of love forever lost. This track would make a great addition to a haunting film or compilation. Beautiful and Powerful. Mixed Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Whispers is a spur of the moment 4 piece Jazz number that features great sax, drum, bass and piano work. This song is somewhat like Keith Jarrett and will work great as a background track or in a compilation. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
New Spain is a epic composition evoking orchestral, rock and spanish elements in a woven texture. New Spain would be a great number to include in documentary or climax building scenarios. Very addictive melody and pulsating climax makes this song very memorable. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
American Dream is a 1980's Style Pop number about the trials and tribulation of playing in a rock and roll band. It has a memorable melody and killer Sax lines. This song would play well in a Pop compilation or in a feel good film or independent video. Male Vocals, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Dead Center is a story of life on the road, its glamor and its trappings. This song is an epic number with an interesting descant middle section. Dead Center would be a worthy addition to a groove compilation or driving compilation or independent film. Mixed Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Seafarer is the epic story of survival at sea in days gone by. It evokes mystical memories, sea gulls, thunder and dangerous swells. It is also triumphant in surviving the storm. Great track for an quasi-Celtic compilation or film. Listen for the pennie whistes and bagpipes. Female Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Big Horny is a big band jam number. It features some cool sax solo lines and call and refrains. It has a nice driving, addictive beat and would be a great addition to a documentary or jazz compilation album. Quite fun and bouncy. Instrumental, Action, Intense Jazz
American Way is a tribute to our soldiers. It contains timeless images of sacrifice and service. It is quite poignant and would work well in a military compilation or patriotic setting. Female Vocals, Pop, Power Pop
Split my Soul is 1970's guitar rock number about a love hate relationship. It contains some memorable lines from a John Lennon quote to a reference to Munch's The Scream. This is a great song for driving, whether in your car or on film. Listen for the Robert Plant reference towards the end. Female Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Cold Comet is about separation and hope for reunification. It is a lonely yet hopeful song and is redemptive. Cold Comet would be good for a TV drama background setting or in a soft rock compilation. Female Vocals, Rock, Soft Rock
Sometimes we are caught up in our drama that we can't see who we really are. Silverlight is the light in all of us that shines, although we don't see it readily. This song is about coming to that realization through someone else' eyes. Great song for a motivational DVD or similar type film. Female Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
Movin is a catchy Acid Jazz Number with a memorable melody and a driving beat. There is also Atlanta Rhythm Section-esque guitars. This would be a great song for a action scene or would work very well in a commercial store setting to push the sales mood. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Warhorse is a unique progressive rock / fusion number that blends a driving beat, killer sax and guitar parts, some Auto-Tuned Vocal Parts and Native American (Sioux) chanters. It is a truly addictive song perfect for video, film or TV background tracking. Instrumental, Action, Impending Electronic
Perdition is a story about a damned and evil son. It emotes jack the ripper-esque Victorian ambiances and the loss of a favorite one. The song also illustrates the need for sanctity and prayer for us all. This track would be great for a horror or paranormal compilation or film. Female Vocals, Dangerous, Dark Music
Named after our Saxophonist, with a Boston accent, Mahti is an Acid Jazz number with a catchy hook and an industrial back end. There are some interesting breaks and a moody middle section. This song would be great for commercials, independent films or as end credits. Highly addictive and unique. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
No One Listens is an anti-war number that speaks to the insanity of it all and the deaf ears war falls upon. There are interesting alien mechanical references somewhat akin to War of the Worlds. Great track for a political compilation or independent film. Quite haunting and powerful. Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Sirens is the story of the Odyssey initially from the perspective of the Sirens then to the crew of a doomed ship. The Sirens are alluring and powerful and the tension builds until the climax with the sailors. Great song for a soundscape compilation of independent film. Female Vocals, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
Funky Shoes is a fun little number about betrayed love and walking. It features some great vocal work and sax work and has a infectious beat that increases in intensity. Overall a very good piece for film credits, drama background music or as part of a compilation. Female Vocals, Rock, Funk Rock
The Pawn is an epic song about Kasparov versus Big Blue from the perspective of a pawn who is on a quest for freedom. The Pawn features various alliterations to different players, a soaring middle section and allegories to the battle of the night and dawn. Great track for driving or video games. Female Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
The Core is a song about insanity from an inside perspective. It is schizo, haunting and ethereal. This song would play great on a Art Rock Compilation or in a film concerning mental illness. Mixed Vocals, Rock, Art Rock
This song is Something Strange and an unusual departure. It features a hypnotic beat with a quirky, sometime off key vocal. This song would be great for a dance house or similar TV commercial or corporate setting. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance