March 4, 2014
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DEEP ELM RECORDS TO RELEASE "TALL TALES" BY INDIE ROCK/FOLK QUINTET ACCENTS Deep Elm Records is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of Tall Tales, the sophomore album from indie rock / folk quintet ACCENTS. Tall Tales is now available for pre-order on both Deep Elm Digital (immediate download of two full-length songs) and iTunes. Fans can download a free album preview and stream two songs in their entirety including the monstrous sing-along Hold Me Close as well as Ellie via Deep Elm Digital here. The album will be released worldwide on March 25, 2014. This album (as well as Deep Elm's entire catalog of 200+ releases) is now available on a Name Your Price basis here.
"In mid 2012, ACCENTS came out of nowhere with an astonishingly mature debut Growth And Squalor that bled pure indie rock bliss. Now back as a five-piece, the soon to be heralded Tall Tales (featuring Hold Me Close) sounds more like their fourth or fifth album together, not a sophomore effort with three new members. Certain to cement the band as far more than a one-genre pony, Tall Tales epitomizes synergy among musicians. Listening to the album is like peering into a complex machine, observing every individual element as it performs it's critical function...all pieces and parts focused towards the same end. Tall Tales offers a diverse set of songs with a wide range of styles, but it's the honesty behind every note, every melody and every lyric that undeniably threads them all together. Whether the tale you're listening to is fact or fiction, one thing that's certain is that it's the absolute, concentrated best of what each of these fine musicians has inside themselves," says label founder John Szuch.
"The whole idea behind Tall Tales is looking at the stories we are told as children, and reconciling them with where we end up as adults. When we're kids, we have the entire world in front of us. And these stories give us hope. But our life trajectories often don't align with those imaginary places we dreamt of as children. Our paths may change based on the experiences we have and the people we meet. Although our destinations don't always match what we hoped for as kids, we shouldn't cherish them any less," says lead vocalist TJ Foster. "To me, this album is not about growing up. It is an album about being 'grown-up' and looking back on all of our triumphs and mistakes. It's an album about being at peace with who you are, not wishing you were someone else. What TJ captures so well in his lyrics is that while our destinations are not always what we hoped, it does not make them any less worthwhile" adds guitarist Jordan Stewart. TJ continues, "The trick is figuring out how to balance the lessons we learned as kids with the ones the world itself teaches us. Because when chasing your dreams becomes impossibly difficult or that sense of childlike hopefulness all but disappears, there's still plenty worth finding beauty in. Lyrically, Tall Tales comes from a place of reflection, not anger or resentment. We hope people take a message of positivity from these songs. We all have stories to tell. We all have experiences to share. And they shape us into who we are today. Often times reality is more beautiful than fiction." Bassist Matt Bent finishes, "Music is one of the very few things that can bring people together from all walks of life to feel something they cannot describe. It's a sense of unity, which today, is not easy to come by. We are constantly reminded of our differences, and are pressured into comparing ourselves to each other in a most unhealthy way. I hope that when people listen to this album, they can find a connection with us, and the songs therein. This album is a reflection of all that ACCENTS stands for and believes in." ACCENTS is TJ Foster (vocals, guitars, keyboards, ukulele), Benjamin Hemingway (drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals), Lauren Alexander (vocals, cornet), Jordan Stewart (guitar, mandolin) and Matt Bent (bass, vocals). Lauren, Jordan and Matt are now full-time members of ACCENTS. They reside in Albany, NY. Tall Tales was produced by ACCENTS and engineered by TJ Foster and Ben Hemingway at Telegraph Recording (Moving Mountains, Ace Enders, The Audition) in Poughkeepsie, NY during the Fall of 2013. The album was mixed and mastered by Mike Kalajian (The Narrative, Athletics). Both TJ and Jordan are members of post-rock outfit and Deep Elm labelmates The Cast Before The Break. ACCENTS (at the time a duo including TJ and Ben) released their debut Growth And Squalor on Deep Elm in 2012 and received much critical acclaim including, "One of the best albums of the year [9.5/10]" from Absolute Punk. Band photo by Victor Rodriguez. Cover photo by TJ Foster.
"An indie-folk masterpiece...extraordinarily creative, completely sincere...brilliant." - Heavy Petal "An undeniably thoughtful and heartfelt album that raises the bar for indie musicians everywhere." - Infectious Album Preview: http://deepelmdigital.com/track/album-preview-tall-tales
Pre-Order - Deep Elm Digital: http://deepelmdigital.com/album/tall-tales
Album Art: http://www.deepelm.com/media/art_556.jpg (credit: TJ Foster) For Fans of: Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Fleet Foxes, Noah And The Whale, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Bon Iver, Beirut Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Folk |
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Now with over 200 releases in its catalog, fiercely independent Deep Elm Records continues to build a better label - one that operates for glory, not gold. Deep Elm is about bands and fans coming together as one and experiencing music's awesome ability to inspire, comfort and console. Founded on respect for music, the creative process and the development of new artists, Deep Elm strives to further its reputation as one of the world's most reliable sources of quality independent recordings. A small but dedicated team provide all label services on an in-house basis including worldwide promotion, marketing, licensing, publicity, design and all internet-related operations including our hi-res digital download store (deepelmdigital.com). Deep Elm is now offering the download of every album in our catalog on a Name Your Price basis (pre-orders and gifts are $1 minimum). Your support of our artists is a key element in the creation of the music that moves you, so if you have the means please show them love by Naming Your Price. If not, in exchange for each download we kindly request that you post, share, tag and tweet to tell your friends about the album as our bands depend on your word of mouth. We're not just making music together, we're making history. Deep Elm is responsible for seminal releases by Lights & Motion, The Lions Rampant, U137, Carly Comando, The Appleseed Cast, Accents, Dorena, Moonlit Sailor, Latterman, Our Lost Infantry, Last Lungs, This Drama as well as our 12 volume compilation series "The Emo Diaries" featuring Jimmy Eat World. You may be surprised to learn that Deep Elm's entire artist roster has been built solely by bands submitting their music to the label. We don't require multi-album agreements. Our bands call Deep Elm home because they want to, not because they have to. This is the way to build a record label. We release albums that move our hearts and for no other reason. Fairness to the artist and undying integrity in all that we do have been guiding principles at Deep Elm since day one.
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