The Reply

Clinton John Tingler aka “Klynnt Tyngler” (Born July 11, 1979) is an American singer-song writer and musician. He was born in Warren, Ohio, and resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he first gained popularity. His primary instrument is the guitar, but he is also proficient at piano, synth, bass guitar, and drums. Klynnt has a distinctive vocal style characterized by his use of soft breathy jazz, combined with emotional growls and screams. You can often hear the use of multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies. After playing in the Christian rock band Pierced for several years, Klynnt began his solo career in 2006 with the release of An American Soundtrack, on the independent record label Broken Beat. In 2007 he began to work under the alias The Reply. This signified a strong shift in musical style to a more Electronica based structure. Klynnt has suffered from Bipolar, child abuse, sex addiction and drug use. These topics are regular themes in his lyrics. Klynnt is currently working on his Fifth studio album, Reframing Of The Mind, which will be release March of 2011.