San Francisco Bay Area songwriting duo singer-songwriter Razteria & guitarist-producer Dave Shul @dave_shul_guitar drop album “Prowess Blossoming”, a retro rock pop album produced over the course of 2024. Flavors of rock colored by tasty guitar driven riffs, strong hooks and melodies bring modern twists to song soundscapes that span the 60s through the 90s across this 11 track album.

“Prowess Blossoming” was produced by Dave Shul and features veteran musicians Ronnie Smith @groovesmith67 on drums and vocals, Roberto Quintana on percussion, Eamon Flynn and Bob Crawford on keys, Dan Casares @dan_casaresmusic on Tenor and Baritone sax and Joel Behrman @joelmatthewsbehrman on Trumpet. It was mixed by Razteria and mastered by Justin Weiss at TrakWorx @trakworxmastering in South San Francisco. 

Stream the album: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/prowess-blossoming
Buy the album: https://asteriarecords.bandcamp.com

Track listing

Fade away:
“Fade away” is about letting go of toxic relationships and being in a flow state, enjoying all that life throws at you. 

Credits
Written by Renee A Penaloza & Dave Shul. Produced by Dave Shul. Vocals & Mix – Renée Asteria Peñaloza. Production & Guitar & Bass – Dave Shul. Drums & Backing vocals – Ronnie Smith. TrakWorx Mastering

Shot to the heart:
“Shot to the heart” is about the “un coup de foudre”, the French saying for love at first sight. The juxtaposition of love and death, when you feel so strongly it’s like you’re being split apart. Your blood..your love.. your tears are one in the same.

Credits
Co-written and produced by Dave Shul. Drums by Ronnie Smith. Mixed by Razteria. TrakWorx Mastering

i love:
“i love” is a rock ballad, a song about finding love in the present moment, seeing it in the small details. 

Credits
Written by Renee A Penaloza. Produced by Dave Shul. Keys by Bob Crawford. Drums by Ronnie Smith. Mixed by Razteria. TrakWorx Mastering

TIME:
“TIME” is a pop rock song. A love song reminding that time will tell and time heals all. Time is a state that we define as the only true moment is the present one. 

Credits
Written by Renee A Penaloza. Produced by Dave Shul. All instruments by Dave Shul. Drums by Ronnie Smith. Mixed by Razteria. TrakWorx Mastering. Written by Renee A Penaloza

Clock stops ticking:
“Clock stops ticking” is a 70s era pop rock song – an empowering intimate love song, about sensual sweet moments with your lover which feel eternal and how although you cherish those moments – you are complete – you are whole – being alone.

Credits
Written by Renee A Penaloza & Dave Shul. Produced by Dave Shul. Instruments by Dave Shul. Drums by Ronnie Smith. Keys by Eamon Flynn. Mixed by Razteria. TrakWorx Mastering

Life is too short:
“Life is too short” is meant to be a timeless love song, a ballad with a simple message to enjoy each and every moment of our sweet miraculous lives. 

Credits
Written by Renée A Peñaloza & Dave Shul. Production/Guitar/Bass by Dave Shul. Drums by Ronnie Smith. Horn arrangement, tenor and baritone sax by Daniel Casares. Trumpet by Joel Behrman. Piano by Bob Crawford. Mix by Renée A Peñaloza. Mastered by TrakWorx

Piece of mine:
“Piece of mine” is an 80s rock throwback love song about the journey in life to find a soul mate,  “my piece of mine” (…) who brings “peace of mind”.

Credits
Written by Renee A Penaloza & Dave Shul. Production/Guitar/Bass by Dave Shul. Drums by Ronnie Smith. Mix by Renee A Penaloza. Mastered by TrakWorx

Gold to me:
“Gold to me” is a soulful ballad inspired by the deep love for an unborn child. 

Credits
Written by Renee A Penaloza & Dave Shul. Production/Guitar/Bass by Dave Shul. Drums by Ronnie Smith. Mix by Renee A Penaloza. Mastered by TrakWorx 

Rewrite time:
Alternative rock soulful track speaking of a love that would only be possible in an alternate universe.

Credits
Written by Renee A Penaloza and Dave Shul. Production/Instruments by Dave Shul. Keys by Bob Crawford. Vox by Renee A Penaloza and Dave Shul. Mix By Renee A Penaloza. Mastered by TrakWorx

Not now:
Alternative rock song inspired by a little guitar riff and song idea written when Renee was 12 years old, which she considers to be her first real song idea, finally finished.

Credits
Written by Renee A Penaloza and Dave Shul. Production/Instruments by Dave Shul. Mix By Renee A Penaloza. Mastered by TrakWorx

Keep it innocent:
A reggae inspired pop song featuring Ronnie Smith on drums and vocals

Credits
Written by Renee A Penaloza and Dave Shul. Production/Instruments by Dave Shul. Ronnie Smith – vox and drums. Bob Crawford – keys. Mix By Renee A Penaloza. Mastered by TrakWorx