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There are some songwriters with an extra dimension. That little something extra can be uncanny vocal phrasing; the ability to connect with listeners, or a soaring, instrument-like quality in the vocal cords. In the case of Vince Williams, it involves all three. Williams unveils that multi-dimensional talent with his 2005 independent demo. Recorded at producer Tony Christopher's studio in West Milford, New Jersey, the three-song disc is just a taste of his soon to be released 2007 solo debut titled "A mind in rewind" and promises to be a giant step in a long artistic walk. The demos title track leads off - a dreamy, five-minute ballad that shows the influence of Pink Floyd in more than name alone. Christopher plays the bass and drum parts, and Williams contributes an acoustic guitar track. A long, Beatlesque fadeout and the vocalist's multi-tracked harmonies echo John Lennon. Ditto Williams' lyrics on "And I Think of You," in which he sings "Let the critics spit on me; call me Mister Catastrophe." Quite a verse for a song that has been selected as a top 5 country genre finalist in the june edition of the VH1 supported Song of the Year Contest. "It's always nice to prove yourself wrong," laughs Williams. The upbeat self-portrait also features Christopher as the one-man rhythm section and Williams accompanying himself on guitar, plus soaring harmonies - especially on the a cappella ending. "Would You Like To Spend the Night?" closes the disc by mixing a slow blues cadence with country influences, like the steel guitar of Brooklyn ace Bob Hoffnar (who's performed with disparate musical entities Norah Jones and John Zorn). Christopher contributes electric guitar and drums this time, and Williams plays bass while harmonizing in a style reminiscent of pop-country numbers by the Beatles and Rolling Stones. "It's a slow drumbeat, but the bass is doing double-time," Williams explains. "That's the kind of laid back feeling I wanted, no pun intended. Also, I love the sound of a steel guitar and Bob Hoffnar did a hell of a job on the track." A Florida native, Williams moved to New Jersey in 2003. But through his bands as a teenager, and especially netheresque - a group that Williams has continued to gig with off and on since 1999, even recording a 2001 CD called Reflections in-between - the vocalist came of age. Mixing pop/rock originals like the upbeat "Never Easy (In Love)" and the ballad "Smile," Reflections rainbowed Williams' influences - from Neil Young, Bob Dylan and the Beatles to David Bowie. Netheresque's live shows usually featured its much-requested tour-de-force, a torrid cover of the Lennon/McCartney composition "I Am the Walrus." Williams now resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Where he can be found rocking the area with the Cavalry. Which is made up of Chris Ringwood (bass and vocals)and Clay Anderson (drums and vocals). "I feel very fortunate to have met these fellas. They're phenominal players and great friends." Williams and the Cavalrys' near-future plans include an East Coast tour in support of "A mind in rewind", Vinces' 2007 debut.