The band Satellite, coming from the USA creates an emotional tapestry available for the listener to wrap themselves in, exposing dark corners and shining a light on spaces that might otherwise go unexplored. The alchemy of melodic rock, hope, and disintegration. "Satellite", the band’s self titled album (2005), and their most recent offering, the "Falling Airplanes" EP (2006) make their music available to a world-wide audience who may not have had the chance to catch their northern California live performances. Gordon Hanley’s sometimes gentle, sometimes trenchant vocals, deliver the soaring melodies sought by the music. The albums are anchored by Zach Dubin’s graceful, yet conversational guitar playing; his focused lines conveying the texture of each story. The potent fabric of John Takanikos’ keyboards and the rhythmic mantras found in the drumming of Dustin Ryan complete the music of yearning, introspective statements, each song exposing a thoughtfully penned diary page. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.