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Tell River
Self Titled- 2005
Reviewed By Tiny Elvis
Band members: Adam Diener, Chris Peters, Chris Schreiber and Edison
Tell River is the musical and vocal brilliance that is Adam Diener from San Francisco California. You really don't come across all that many albums that you instantly take a liking to and want to pass them along to your friends but this is one of them. I almost immediately thought of Toronto's Hayden who I consider to be one of the worlds best singer songwriters. That is a compliment of the highest regards in my eyes. It's slower structure style, along with hints of folk that is more modern, best describes what you are in store for. It's More Indie than folk that's flavored with a style of today. The album as a whole is a mostly a down tempo masterpiece chalked full of emotion and heart that the listener can only but familiarize with and embrace. The Lyrics are fresh, crisp and original. The poetic odes are coupled with subtle and fitting background sounds and drumbeats that highlight Adam's engaging guitar work. You appreciate this almost immediately with "Fairview Avenue". Track 4 "Lawn Chairs" takes on that challenge of combining two diverse tempo's in the verse and chorus and they are able to pull it off without making it sound liked a patchwork of two songs. Track 9 "Battle Scars" is one of the few up-tempo numbers and it's brilliant. With great movement and delivery it fits amongst the other great tracks so nicely. I could have done without only one track on this album, Track 5 "Dull Axe" doesn't really fit. It doesn't work in my eyes to the over all theme and it's the one song that feels forced. The list of other captivating tracks goes on with 10 "Fucked Fone", Track 3 "Level Off", and Track 7 "Friday". This 11-song album if widdled down to 10 (excluding track 5) would make this almost perfect. I recommend that you all check out exactly what I mean.
Recommended if you like: Hayden, Geoff Farina, Joel Plaskett, Van Morrison, Elliott Smith.
- tiny elvis reveue
Discography
Tell River can be found at myspace.com/tellriver. The 1st album was never oficially released but if your interested you can contact adam at acd27@yahoo.com or through myspace.
The solo EP was recorded in sept '06 and will be available soon.
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Bio
This solo work is a cultivation of years of experimentation and creativity with the band Tell River. Adam Montana, displays a full spectrum of rawness and emotion. With his gripping and poetic lyric style, he gives the audience a taste of something familiar, nostalgic yet avant-garde. His voice, a mix of gravel and molasses, lends a sound both heavy and sweet. With influences from such names as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Elliot Smith, and Wilco. It's a blend of folk, rock, country, and indie.
Adam has performed thoughout San Francisco at such venues as The Hotel utah, The House of Shields, Edinburgh Castle Pub, Madrone Lounge, Lipo Lounge Ireland's 32, Amnesia,The Parkside and others.
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