The Del Toros

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If you didn’t pick up on a sense of the dramatic while listening to white boy soul-rockers The Del Toro’s 2010 full-length debut “Come Down,” then there’s probably something wrong with your audio speakers. Or ears.

The group’s second effort, “Young Blood Rising,” rekindles that handsome, blue-eyed pop-blues-rock storytelling that singer Dave Rumsey’s good for; and the band steps forward with a confident swagger of knowing it has a couple of great anthemic lyrics and badass guitar solos stashed away for later.

The Del Toros spread that good, hooky stuff nice and even across these 13 songs, which range from the bright-toned and dreamy title track to the comfy piano-swaddled lull “Foreign Films” and up a red-dirt-riffing arc on “I’m Gone” in a quick three-song, midalbum suite. They also break out an organ, harmonica and slide guitar — sometimes all together — as in the first two-thirds of “Again.”

Rumsey’s lyrics are the constant here, but remain very much dynamic. One minute on “Quit You,” he says he’s a “sucker for your freckled skin,” the next he’s raised a glass and shouting a chorus of “here’s to forgettin’ you.” The appropriately named closer, “Hymn,” pensively completes an album that began with “Kick Drum Blues,” a restless love letter to Americana. Listening to “Young Blood Rising” feels an awful lot like returning home after a long adventure that had more ups than downs. —Matt Carney - OK Gazette

There's a certain irony to humor the band The Del Toros, considering after hearing them it's easy to realize this young band is no bull. Their debut CD, Come Down, defies gravity with all ten tracks and is just the beginning for the new Claremore four on the rise.

The Del Toros vocalist and lead guitar, David Rumsey gathered guitarist Adam Nichols, bassist Kyle Bennett, and drummer Micah Moseby into the four components that comprise the band. Their self-written, recorded and engineered album was produced with the help of Chris McLeod. Recorded in "various bedrooms" and Tulsa's Burton Studio, there's an intimacy in the chords and something personal in the redefined "Oklahoma sound".

Rumsey acts as chief songwriter and acoustic backbone to the layered compilation that is built upon in an additive way by each player. The touch of ranging influences included makes a sound that resists being imitative or straight-off-the-rack. Rolling Stones, Zeppelin, Radiohead, Wilco, Copeland and Lovedrug are some comparisons that seem reflected in The Del Toros sound, and although they are polarizing genres, it comes together with a balanced and natural delivery that has an appeal reaching to everyone.

The punchy lyrics and guitar in "Give Up" contrasts the soft dreamy imagery in "Come Down," which has a sweet lyrical introduction that rips into a guitar solo and seems to embody the inner turmoil narrated, sounding almost like Our Lady Peace.

Run with the bulls yourself and get some free online listening at their website www.thedeltoros.net, or add the to your friends a la MySpace or Facebook.

-Casey Haggard, The Current
- The Current

There's a certain irony to humor the band The Del Toros, considering after hearing them it's easy to realize this young band is no bull. Their debut CD, Come Down, defies gravity with all ten tracks and is just the beginning for the new Claremore four on the rise.

The Del Toros vocalist and lead guitar, David Rumsey gathered guitarist Adam Nichols, bassist Kyle Bennett, and drummer Micah Moseby into the four components that comprise the band. Their self-written, recorded and engineered album was produced with the help of Chris McLeod. Recorded in "various bedrooms" and Tulsa's Burton Studio, there's an intimacy in the chords and something personal in the redefined "Oklahoma sound".

Rumsey acts as chief songwriter and acoustic backbone to the layered compilation that is built upon in an additive way by each player. The touch of ranging influences included makes a sound that resists being imitative or straight-off-the-rack. Rolling Stones, Zeppelin, Radiohead, Wilco, Copeland and Lovedrug are some comparisons that seem reflected in The Del Toros sound, and although they are polarizing genres, it comes together with a balanced and natural delivery that has an appeal reaching to everyone.

The punchy lyrics and guitar in "Give Up" contrasts the soft dreamy imagery in "Come Down," which has a sweet lyrical introduction that rips into a guitar solo and seems to embody the inner turmoil narrated, sounding almost like Our Lady Peace.

Run with the bulls yourself and get some free online listening at their website www.thedeltoros.net, or add the to your friends a la MySpace or Facebook.

-Casey Haggard, The Current
- The Current

What do you call an album that layers Americana with blues, elements of pop and good old-fashioned rock and roll; one on which the band puts as much emphasis on lyrical excellence and vocal harmonies as it does on the music and sustains it beautifully for thirteen tracks?

Well, you call it "Young Blood Rising", the sophomore effort from Tulsa group The del Toros.

Proving once again that Tulsa has one of the most vibrant and exciting music scenes in the country, The del Toros have crafted an album that is familiar and friendly without falling back on genre cliches; radio-ready without pandering to anyone and proving that there is much, much more to this kind of music than mopey acoustic meanderings and soggy, half-baked stabs at "indie rock". Songs such as "Billboard Jesus" and "Wicker Park" crackle with electricity and the slower tunes, like the gorgeous "Again" truly benefit from the crystal-clear production techniques employed throughout every track.

Lyrically, no new ground is broken but the songs are well written and relatable; tales of love and loss, heartbreak and redemption; there are, though, several tracks that stand out, including the opening track, "Kick Drum Blues" and the previously mentioned "Again", as well as "Talk of the Town". I love this track because it shuffles along nicely while using words like a switchblade, totally eviscerating the song's subject. - Egg Radio

When The Del Toros released its debut disc, Come Down, in July of 2010, the band was admittedly an outlet for singer/songwriter Dave Rumsey to record and release a new set of songs. Once the band was formed and the CD was released, however, the group took on a life of its own and transformed into a true band.

Over the past year and a half, the group has built a rabid following that allowed the band to take home four trophies at this year's ABoT Music Awards, including Best Indie Rock, Newcomer of the year, Album of the Year and Band of the Year. Even so, the band is still establishing its identity.

A big step in that process is the release of its sophomore album, Young Blood Rising, which sees Rumsey's leadership help focus the group while integrating creative input of each of its members. The results are more visceral and more spontaneous, delivering an album more representative of the band itself and how it has developed over the past year and a half.

When discussing the record with band leader Dave Rumsey and how his approach has changed, he said that "The songwriting is a completely different extreme. On Come Down, I wrote 80 percent of the songs and brought an acoustic skeleton to the band and told them what to play. This time, I wouldn't even bring a whole song. I'd just bring what we call nuggets. We'd jam on it, then leave it alone for a while and come back to it later.

"Micah actually wrote two of the songs on this disc and Adam wrote one, so it's been fun to see how everyone fits in the process and what they bring to the table," he said.

"I think this is way more representative of us than the first record was," he said. "It feels more like a band hashing it out in a rehearsal space. Previously, I had a specific place where I wanted the music to go. This time, I just let the songs lead me."

As a result, Young Blood Rising bristles with more energy and a different texture. Whereas Rumsey described the songs on Come Down as a collection of pieces he'd written over the course of four years in his bedroom. A number of these songs have come together out of the band's jam sessions over the past year, giving them a fresher feel.

In truth, Rumsey shared that by the time Come Down was released, the band already had six new songs written. After continuing to write with a focus on creating a more rock oriented record than the debut, the band prepared to enter the studio this fall with ten tracks that he called "real barn burners."

"The thing I like is when we're heavier, we're a lot heavier," Rumsey said of the new disc. "But it was missing the heart and warmth..."

With that in mind, the band came up with few more mid-tempo songs that added to the flow of the record. As a result, the playlist ramps up, then slows down and picks up again before finishing on a quiet note, giving it a more natural ebb and flow.

Of particular interest is the opening track, "Kick Drum Blues," which clocks in at just shy of seven minutes. It's a risky move, especially for an opening track, when you need to engage the listeners and draw them in.

When asked why he made it the opening track, Rumsey laughingly answered "Where else was I going to put it?"

More seriously, he explained that "I think the opening track is the opening statement for an album. That introduces all of the elements of the band in one song. Once you start to peel back the layers, you see what all we have to offer. It starts out kind of slow but builds up and by the end it's big and anthemic. That song really sets up the rest of the album."

Once that opens salvo is sent out, the band jumps out of the gate with a pair of more concise and focused pop-rockers, "Billboard Jesus" and "Water", both of which clock in at less than three minutes and truly set the tones for the album.

The Del Toros may have won the award for best indie rock act based on its independent work ethic and the clubs it plays, but musically, its incorporates a mix of garage rock energy and the kind of jangly guitar tones more associated with classic rockers like Tom Petty and The Byrds. Still, when the band hits its stride on tracks like "Not Coming Back," it flexes muscles that the previous CD didn't hint at and gives a glimpse of the energy that comes across in the live show.

Overall, Young Blood Rising is a solid picture of a band on the rise. The growth between albums shows just how much the band's chemistry has come together and made it something much stronger than what it started out as. Granted, it takes a few listens to the disc as a whole, but eventually the layers that Rumsey referenced on the opening track start peeling back for the entire disc.

When asking Rumsey what's to come for The Del Toros, he shared that "I really just want to establish The Del Toros as a band that sounds like this. I don't want to deviate from what we're doing. I want people to get to know this album and what we're all about."

Ultimately, Rumsey admits that long - Urban Tulsa Weekly

Informed equally by ’90s rock and modern pop, Tulsa-based The Del Toros infuse each of the 10 tracks on “Come Down” with a sharp sense of melody and a clear vision. Each of the songs is incredibly friendly to the ear, which is good — you’ll have them with you for a while afterward.

The starting point is Davey Rumsey, whose excellent vocals and strong songwriting anchor the release. The rest of the guitars/ bass/drums combo follows him, doing a great job of enhancing the sound without covering up Rumsey.

The four owe a deep gratitude to Chris McLeod, who helped engineer the album into the slick, tight release that it is. There is absolutely no indication that this is a local release; the songs sparkle, pop and crunch with a warmth and precision not heard in many major-label releases. That helps highlights like the banjo-led pop of “Nineteen,” the ominous post-grunge of “Give Up” and the delicate “Put Me on a Cloud” soar.

But don’t stop there: “Come Down” is a rare album in which almost every track is worth repeating. Fans of Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins and Bush will find kindred spirits during “Give Up” and “Hi-Hat Blues,” while supporters of Needtobreathe, The Fray and Snow Patrol will find much to celebrate in “Song,” “Nineteen” and “Insomnia.” The fact that the two different sounds mesh on the disc is another testament to the stellar songwriting and production values. - OK Gazette

After a fairly long dry spell, I've found myself stumbling over an impressive little crop of new bands throughout the past few weeks. Indie rock, pop, country -- you name it, I've likely heard it.

One such band is a relatively new group out of Claremore, The Del Toros. Indie-rock sensitivities, balanced with a touch of classic rock and knack for throwing in a good pop hook or two are the formula at hand, and it's one that should appeal to a fairly broad spectrum of listeners.

For lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter Davey Rumsey, the current lineup (which includes guitarist Adam Nichols, bassist Kyle Bennett and drummer Micah Moseby) has provided an amazing outlet and chemistry to flesh out his songs.

Instead of arguing through songs or arrangements, the writing process to date has been relatively clear and unfettered: Rumsey writes the songs on acoustic guitar and brings them to the band. After playing them a couple of times, the band fills out the arrangement and almost naturally creates the sound and vibe Rumsey has in his head without much additional direction or instruction.

Perhaps it's just timing and serendipity, but the line-up came together almost a year and a half ago, after Rumsey and guitarist Adam Nichols joined forces after knowing each other from time spent in separate bands which played in similar circles.

Nichols' history includes time in Motive for Movement and The Fiddlebacks, whereas Rumsey's first band, which he admits "(wasn't) very good at all" was After Ember. When the members of After Ember departed for college and went their separate ways, Rumsey started off on a solo project, playing mostly acoustic gigs and even recording a solo disc.

"Basically, I got sick of playing by myself," he said, and started playing with Nichols, who he had known for years. Drummer Micah Moseby fit in naturally as Rumsey knew him from church and the two had played together bit. Finally, when he met Kyle Bennett at Nichols' house one evening and found out he was a bass player, he knew automatically that he wanted him in the band, and the roster was complete.

With only a dozen shows or less together, the group was ready to start recording and holed up to work on its debut disc, Come Down. By fleshing out a handful of songs from his solo acoustic disc and writing more once the band formed, Rumsey and company found themselves with a full 10-song disc, which hits the pocket perfectly, giving a nice snapshot of the band and where its headed without running to long and getting bogged down.

Rumsey said he considers his main influences from mainstays like Bob Dylan, Radiohead and The Beatles as well as falling back to bands such as led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones, which he cut his teeth on when learning to play guitar. Although each of those definitely has an impact on Rumsey's writing, none of them overwhelm the songs.

"I never think 'I want a song to sound like a certain band,' because if I do, it all just breaks down," Rumsey said. "I just sit and try and write naturally. When I do, I think it comes out as an honest branch of everything I've entrenched myself in."

While that does include the lyricism of Dylan, a little of the imagery of Radiohead and the occasional harmonic twists of the Beatles, there's more that comes through as well. Essentially, The Del Toros serve up straight-forward rock and roll, filtered through indie rock.

On one hand, there are hints of bands such as Copeland and Lovedrug, but the sound is balanced by a classic jangle that also recalls touches of Tom Petty and Wilco and even occasionally the lyricism of Jeff Buckley. Although those might sound like an odd blend, somehow it all comes together naturally when these four guys come together.

-G.K. Hizer, Urban Tulsa Weekly - Urban Tulsa Weekly

After a fairly long dry spell, I've found myself stumbling over an impressive little crop of new bands throughout the past few weeks. Indie rock, pop, country -- you name it, I've likely heard it.

One such band is a relatively new group out of Claremore, The Del Toros. Indie-rock sensitivities, balanced with a touch of classic rock and knack for throwing in a good pop hook or two are the formula at hand, and it's one that should appeal to a fairly broad spectrum of listeners.

For lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter Davey Rumsey, the current lineup (which includes guitarist Adam Nichols, bassist Kyle Bennett and drummer Micah Moseby) has provided an amazing outlet and chemistry to flesh out his songs.

Instead of arguing through songs or arrangements, the writing process to date has been relatively clear and unfettered: Rumsey writes the songs on acoustic guitar and brings them to the band. After playing them a couple of times, the band fills out the arrangement and almost naturally creates the sound and vibe Rumsey has in his head without much additional direction or instruction.

Perhaps it's just timing and serendipity, but the line-up came together almost a year and a half ago, after Rumsey and guitarist Adam Nichols joined forces after knowing each other from time spent in separate bands which played in similar circles.

Nichols' history includes time in Motive for Movement and The Fiddlebacks, whereas Rumsey's first band, which he admits "(wasn't) very good at all" was After Ember. When the members of After Ember departed for college and went their separate ways, Rumsey started off on a solo project, playing mostly acoustic gigs and even recording a solo disc.

"Basically, I got sick of playing by myself," he said, and started playing with Nichols, who he had known for years. Drummer Micah Moseby fit in naturally as Rumsey knew him from church and the two had played together bit. Finally, when he met Kyle Bennett at Nichols' house one evening and found out he was a bass player, he knew automatically that he wanted him in the band, and the roster was complete.

With only a dozen shows or less together, the group was ready to start recording and holed up to work on its debut disc, Come Down. By fleshing out a handful of songs from his solo acoustic disc and writing more once the band formed, Rumsey and company found themselves with a full 10-song disc, which hits the pocket perfectly, giving a nice snapshot of the band and where its headed without running to long and getting bogged down.

Rumsey said he considers his main influences from mainstays like Bob Dylan, Radiohead and The Beatles as well as falling back to bands such as led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones, which he cut his teeth on when learning to play guitar. Although each of those definitely has an impact on Rumsey's writing, none of them overwhelm the songs.

"I never think 'I want a song to sound like a certain band,' because if I do, it all just breaks down," Rumsey said. "I just sit and try and write naturally. When I do, I think it comes out as an honest branch of everything I've entrenched myself in."

While that does include the lyricism of Dylan, a little of the imagery of Radiohead and the occasional harmonic twists of the Beatles, there's more that comes through as well. Essentially, The Del Toros serve up straight-forward rock and roll, filtered through indie rock.

On one hand, there are hints of bands such as Copeland and Lovedrug, but the sound is balanced by a classic jangle that also recalls touches of Tom Petty and Wilco and even occasionally the lyricism of Jeff Buckley. Although those might sound like an odd blend, somehow it all comes together naturally when these four guys come together.

-G.K. Hizer, Urban Tulsa Weekly - Urban Tulsa Weekly