The Accident That Led Me To The World is an all-acoustic, non-percussive chamber folk trio from Massachusetts. The name was derived from a song that band member Mark Mandeville (guitar, banjo, vocals) wrote called "The Accident That Led Me To The World," which he then elaborated into the concept of an allegorical narrative involving a boy who sails away to an island to be alone. From this concept sprung an entire album's worth of songs, and Mandeville incorporated Raianne Richards (guitar, clarinet, vocals) and Zack Ciras (upright bass) to flesh out the material.
The result was the eponymous 2006 debut released on Nobody's Favorite Records, an angular, concise mixture of bluegrass picking, sea chantey sing-a-longs, and folk singer-songwriting. This release was followed by 2008's The Island Gospel, more expansive, more focused, and more lyrical than its predecessor, and which also travels a more country-driven direction. The Island Gospel also continues the allegorical narrative concept that was begun on the first album, and both albums feature artwork which illustrates the narrative.
"Basically, not enough indie bands today take the time to get folk and country songwriting right, but that ain’t the case with The Accident That Led Me To The World..." (RetroLoFi, April 2008) Read more...
"There are moments, whilst listening to the fragile masterpiece that is “Nervous Hands,” that you become so in tune with the record, so absorbed that you basically hanging on every last strum or hushed vocal utterance that you wonder what else this band might be capable of in the future." (Americana UK, May 2008) Read more...
"...the musical equivalent of a vignette; graceful sketches that are clear despite their conciseness. The results are nothing short of alluring." (Sound As Language, June 2008) Read more...
Music video for "The Island Gospel"
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no worries.. I am not even sure I remember how to play and sing at the same time.. : ) I am coming home in September for a wedding so I will see you guys then .. Fo Sure
I really like this Christopher friend of yours.. seems he is coming to my town too. The Indy Hostel.. is the Accident coming here this fall? We could try to play there too.. nice like a living room.
Been thinking of The Accident lately; How much I enjoyed meeting ya'll and hearing your beautiful harmonies and songs in the lovely state of Kentucky, You're all wonderfully talented and great people. Keep at it yo' Peace and Love
hi!! it was great meeting you guys easter weekend! i should have commented earlier, but i have been listening to your myspace music quite happily for the past weeks--my lab co-workers are glad that i am finally listening to folk music!
but so, crystal will probably visit me the weekend of may 2nd and we will come to your show! looking forward to seeing you again
thank you so much for playing! sorry about the speaker placement. you didn't need them anyway, you guys sounded great! please come visit us when you visit vacationland for summertime fun.
Holy shit you guys sound great! I really really dig the sound. This is some rad stuff you got going here. Do you fine folks have demos floating around?
yes, I too love this picture. Raianne your bread kept me satisfied this week thank you. Hope you rock stars are enjoying the adventure and that it brings you apples and oranges
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