Christopher Harold Wells

Christopher Harold Wells & The Neverlutionaries Release “Ariana”

By Deshaun Phillips

We just received one of the coolest songs I’ve heard in a while. It’s an somewhat psychedelic / Pop / R&B song called “Ariana” from Christopher Harold Wells’ band, The Neverlutionaries. The publicist that sent us the info suggested that the sound was more like a Lenny Kravitz meets Prince type of song, and let me tell you, they weren’t far off. It’s smooth lyrics and lush sounds definitely suggest that comparison. Now the problem with all of this is that they only sent us one song… The song sounded great and I would have liked to have heard more. “Ariana’ is the first release off of The Neverlutionaries upcoming EP. The other problem is that now I will have to wait till January 21st of next year when the EP is released to get the full package. Hopefully between now and then they will leak a couple of more songs because I was very impressed with what I heard on “Ariana”. The single “Ariana” will be released on October 2 nd , so most of you who are reading this story may have a chance of finding it on Spotify or YouTube now. But I have to tell you, the song is really great. Just put it on and sit back on the couch with your woman or partner in your arms and you can just get lost in the moment. It’s really nice. It’s got a romantic flair to it. The EP will be released on January 21 st via Polychromatic Records and will be the Axtell (Psychefunkapus). first in a series of 3 EP’s from The Also performing with Wells are Lynyrd Neverlutionaries. This project was recorded Skynyrd keyboardist/former Parliament at the legendary San Francisco Hyde Street Funkadelic keyboardist Peter Keys, southern Studios, as well as at Wells’ home studio. rock outlaw rapper Alexander King and the When the pandemic started, Wells had to aforementioned Kenny Olson who play retreat to his own home in North Carolina to together in a rock funk side project called the finish the recording of this project. Working All Time Low Stars. alongside Wells on this project is producer For those of you who are not so Jaimeson Durr, who you may recognize from familiar with Christopher Harold Wells, he is his work with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, the son of former Philadelphia Eagles Train, Wyclef, and the Grateful Dead’s linebacker Harold Wells. Christopher has Mickey Hart. been around for quite a while now. Although “The song is about the way love makes you may not be too familiar with his name, your soul dance about and how the feeling you may be familiar with a band he was in moves you,” Wells explains. “The music is called the Peasants of the Apocalypse. The like life with many movements and Peasants opened up for Metallica, Everclear, changes… harmony to discord and then to and Def Leppard. Christopher also went on resolution. Like the ocean waves, the rhythm to share the same stage with artists such as is never exactly the same and that where the Lauryn Hill, Bubba Sparxxx, Captain Kirk of magic is.” The Roots and many others. Participating also on the project was a All I can tell you about this project, is plethora of studios musicians, including that “Ariana” is one of the most impressive guitarist Kenny Olson (Bootsy Collins, romantic songs I’ve heard in a while. If this Steven Perkins from Jane’s Addiction, is any indication of what the rest of the EP Norwood Fisher from Fishbone, fabled sounds like then Christopher Harold Wells drummer James Gadson), San Francisco and The Neverlutionaries are going to have a drummer/producer Chris McGrew (Pamela definite hit on their hands, as well as a Parker and The Fantastic Machine, co-owner possible contender for the GRAMMY® Wally’s Hydeout in Hyde Street Studios), Awards. Be sure to give “Ariana” a listen pianist Ryan Hickey (producer, Wally’s when you get the chance, and don’t forget to Hydeout), session/studio drummer Nick look for the full EP when it comes out in Baglio (Gucci Mane) and guitarist Jonnie January. October 2020 • Rock and Blues International 67