Bon Iver, Mark Kozelek, Fionn Regan, Kelly Joe Phelps, Feist, Nick Drake, Iron and Wine, M Ward, Jollie Holland, Sufjan Stevens, Bright Eyes, Broken Social Scene, The New Pornographers, Great Lake Swimmers, Jess Chambers, The Phoenix Foundation, Shaun K Anderson, Band of Horses, Beirut, Age Pryor, Electric Wire Hustle, Fleet Foxes, Gillian Welch, Grizzly Bear, Holly Throsby, Little Bushmen, Modest Mouse, Tom Waits.
ASHES OF AUGUST MAILING LIST: Please e-mail tim.beals(at)gmail.com with your name, and city in the subject heading.
You will notice that I don't have any shows booked at the moment. I promise I'm not being lazy though - I am working hard in my little basement suite in Vancouver writing and recording my album at the moment. I'm pretty pleased with how it's going, and I look forward to sharing some of the results soon. As a bit of a teaser you can check out my new song 'THE STORM' above... Much love!
TRUTH YOU KNOW EP - REVIEW
"Reminiscent of Bonnie Prince Billie and Judee Sill, Wellington-based Tim Beals and his sister Holly Beals' release Truth You Know EP, is a stellar recording of four folk-inspired songs which tell of the things we must let go, and the ongoing yearning to distill experience, feeling and memory into words, substance and form that will mean something to some other open (or closed) hearted one. The harmonies of the Tim-Holly duo lilt through spacious rhythms and comforting folk-riffs and are at once uplifting. Compelling as verse, the lyrics could stand alone as Cohen-like stanzas for solitary reading. Echoing the sentiments of the serenity prayer in the song 'Truth You Know', the duo urge we "Reproach then relent, resign to accept what cannot be changed." It is this line which exemplifies I think, the EPs overall effect; an honest, humble and almost pious sound that I would best like to describe as folk-lullabies or personal hymns." ****
bruv, been tooooooo long. Saw your FB pics of china(?) WTF? you like a mega star over there or something?! Hey I can sing like Holly (and dress like her) if you need a back up singer/dancer?
Hey Mr Things are great! Got lots of shizzit happening...how is Canada? I love that you are enjoying it. Poor Phil, he even tore the book holder apart! Ah good times. Love ya, JAK
Thats great to hear that you got some warm weather, I'm very jealous. Guess who took over the sheet music - yup I'm the new Tim as Katelyn put it. Any gigs to be had in those there parts? Take care man
Well dude, I'm trying to get the new record going! But it's slow going ;) I know a place or two to perform in Kelowna, and also Calgary, so let me know if you gravitate to any of these spots :)
Wat up fam, I'm not usually into the whole mass commenting thing, so apologies if this comes across like some spam...but it aint! Just in case you haven't checked it yet...here's my new video for Whoa (remix with PNC & Flowz). Directed by Shahir Daud with a tiny $6000 budget and a solid 7 months in post production! Lemme know what you think and feel free to help a dude out by linking your friends up if you think they might like it!
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