Posted on June 23, 2010 at sometime around 11:33 pm
I’d be deceiving you if I didn’t share my bias for Talain Rayne. Talain and I are friends. Last year, we met up in Lancaster, we drank some delicious chai, and he asked me if I would be his manager. Unfortunately, I was not taking any artists in my lineup, as I was moving to New York. Otherwise, I would have signed Talain in a second! So, my only bias is that we are friends from the same school. Beyond that, all that you need to know is that Talain is making fantastic music and giving away his debut album for free. If I were to write a review, it would say,
Talain’s music makes you want to get up and dance, yet there is incredible depth behind his lyrics. The sounds are infectious and should be featured on the next iPod commercial.
or…
If Coldplay went indie instead of mainstream, this is what it would sound like.
That is, if they are still making iPod commercials. They meaning Steve Jobs.
Anyways, you can hear my favorite song (“Dear Sister, Your Brother”) from Attic Lights below, or you can download the ENTIRE album for free. Yup. 11 tracks. Free. Just enter your email and postal code in the second widget below (and don’t worry, you aren’t going to get a bunch of “come to my concert” spam). No catch.
Posted on June 25, 2009 at sometime around 2:21 pm
Influences/Sounds Like: Colbie Caillat, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Fiona Apple, Sixpence None the Richer, Aimee Mann, Regina Spektor, Over the Rhine, Adele.
Siggy’s Rating: 7/7 stars!
I don’t know where to even start in reviewing a talent like Tirzah. Her pop/folk style is so contagious to listen to, but that voice…that voice of hers is just unbelievable. Her lyrics on life and love give listeners something to identify with. From the creative love ballad in “Strawberry Hope”, (“’cause in your eyes I know that we’re gonna make it, make it through somehow”) to the challenge to her love in her first single “Flight” (“Now I have to say there’s things in the way of me letting go, but you, you take me by the hand, help me understand…I am waiting for you to be my flight”), Tirzah brings melodies that always leave us humming throughout the rest of our day. Of course, every first EP from an artist needs to have a good break up song and “Over” gives us just that (“You traded what you had for ease, no more responsibility…but I know you couldn’t care less, cause you won’t even clean up your mess, and I just need you to know, that I’m completely letting you go. This thing is over.”). [Note to humans: never date an artist or autobiographical writer or you will find yourself published in places you never wanted].
I personally helped engineer some of the songs and am Tirzah’s manager, so of course I am going to be bias and think everything she touches is gold. If you are looking to get her music, click on the icons below. You can also go to NoiseTrade for a limited time and “Pay What You Want”. That’s right! You can pay whatever you would like for the EP or (even better) you can get the EP for free! All you have to do is click on the widget below and tell 5 of your friends about Tirzah. This way she can continue to let more and more people hear her music, which is Tirzah’s goal. Of course, a little money thrown her way couldn’t hurt a starving artist…
Below is a list of artists I have worked with in some sorts, assisting them in their musical endeavors. Some of the bands I have helped form, some I’ve given advice as to where to invest their limited income, some I’ve helped with design work or connecting them to the people they need, while others I have simply provided feedback on how to make their sound better for their album (the sound engineer in me…). These are in no particular order, but thought I should give a much deserved shout-out to my friends and clients out there.
Tirzah Lemmens – Singer-songwriter with one of the most unbelievable voices I’ve ever heard. First artist signed to Signature Entertainment Group. With Walking Trees – Electro-infused post-hardcore group I helped to assemble and do everything from A-Z with. Love these guys and their ridiculous music. Chris Wilson – Amazing drummer who has worked with me and Sig. Ent. a lot. Garrett Brown – former member of Manchester Orchestra and Elevate, I’ve given Garrett some feedback on his music. Really great alternative writer. Jason Frey – Engineer of the studio I manage, but also a very talented Christian worship writer. Read More »
7/7 stars!
