Wiser Time

Carmen Sclafani, professionally known as Wiser Time, is a vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and producer from New Jersey/New York, USA. He's received recognition for his soulful vocals and musical style which consists of concept albums that blend rock, Americana, blues and folk influences. Wiser Time's debut album was There And Back Again (2006), followed by All For One (2008), Beggars And Thieves (2010), XII (2012) and Within (2017). Following the release of the EP, “Worlds Collide,” in 2020, Wiser Time released the 2021 single, “After I'm Gone,” and has just released the title single from the coming “All Fired Up,” EP later in 2024.

Wiser Time was formed in 2001 by singer/songwriter/guitarist, Carmen Sclafani. He had been performing in coffee-houses and clubs of NJ and NY, becoming a fixture in the local music scene. He wrote and recorded material that would eventually become Wiser Time's first full-length album, "There And Back Again," in the fall of 2006. The album was received well and radio stations began playing it while Sclafani continued to perform nationally. Wiser Time's second full-length album, "All For One," was recorded and released on February 1, 2008.

Sclafani released a string of singles, then in 2009, began work on Wiser Time's third full-length album with engineer and producer, Tom Camuso (Steve Earle, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Blondie) in Brooklyn, NY. The sessions would be titled "Beggars And Thieves," and became a three-day recording celebration. The album was released on February 12, 2010, and received national radio play, reaching #46 on the Americana Music Charts.

Sclafani began work on a written word and audio EP titled, "XII". The piece was released on 12.12.12. After another string of singles, Wiser Time's next album, "Within," was released in the Fall of 2017, followed by the EP release, "Worlds Collide," in 2020, and the single "After I'm Gone," in 2021. The new full-length EP, "All Fired Up," will be released in September 2024