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Suit of Lights’ metaphorical second album, Bacteria, is a meditation on the human condition. With a wide range of musical influences, Suit of Lights’ sound remains difficult to classify, and impossible to ignore. Bacteria is the long-awaited follow-up to 2005’s critically-acclaimed debut.

Joe Darone is a former member of both the pop-punk group The Fiendz and the power-pop group The Rosenbergs. He has also appeared as a guest vocalist on albums by Thursday and Agnostic Front.

Trevor Dunn is a founding member of the seminal group, Mr. Bungle with vocalist Mike Patton and guitarist Trey Spruance. He is now involved with Fantômas and his own projects: Trevor Dunn’s Trio-Convulsant, and MadLove. His primary instrument is bass and double bass.

Jamie Egan is known best for his work with ska bands such as Catch 22 and Streetlight Manifesto.
In addition to trumpet and trombone, Jamie also plays flute, french horn, and tin whistle.

Arun Venkatesh is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer who has worked with a wide array of artists including: The Bouncing Souls, Hanzel Und Gretyl, and Taking Back Sunday.

James Kluz plays drums in Me Talk Pretty. He is endorsed by SABIAN.

Dino Covelli is a multi-instrumentalist who has toured and recorded with Mad Machinery and The Rosenbergs.

John Underwood is a producer and guitarist, formerly of The Family Jewels.

PRAISE FOR SUIT OF LIGHTS:
“I don’t remember the last time I was this damn impressed!” [Editor’s Pick !] - Smother.Net
“Recommended...Suit of Lights play an epic style of rock....The production on this piece is top notch”- Time Will Tell
“Darone’s winning songs will soon be hotly sought-after by those in-the-know” - All Music Guide
“Powerfully emotive...a fascinating treat” - Amplifier Magazine
“One of the year’s best...Mind-blowing!” - Jason Notte, Jersey Beat Magazine
“Even the greatest musical elitists will find something to love on this album”- RAG Magazine
“A rarity among emerging songwriters....Darone is on to something” - Lost At Sea
“10 titles of significant, major and emotional rock’n’roll” - Swisspunk
“Fantastic songs. They are going to be your new favorite band!” - Babble and Beat