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Temper
Ambient / Progressive / Indie

spacey, sad & beautiful



SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts
United States

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Member Since10/23/2005
Band Websitewww.bostontemper.com
Band MembersPete Sutton writes the songs, plays the bass and keeps them laughing.

A veteran of the boston music scene for over 15 years, Pete Sutton has been an in-demand bass player and part of some of the most influential music to come out of the city. Pete's previous bands include the Barnies, Trona, and Baby Ray. Pete is currently a member of the Willard Grant Conspiracy, Ray Corvair Trio, Mick Mondo, and Electrolux.

Temper is pete's first foray into songwriting as well as fronting his own band. It's a marked difference from previous gigs. The music is more atmospheric, dynamic, driven by pete's trademark thumping bass. In the tradition of the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and XTC, two lead vocals switch back and forth between songs; sometimes even within the same song.

(fake) endorsement: Pete plays Ampeg and Eden amps and only Fender basses that are older than him.

Nancy Delaney plays the drums and rearranges the furniture.

Great drummers aren't born, they're forged in the blood and sweat of a thousand open mic blues jams. Nancy emerged from that primordial ooze and has been lending her thumping backbeat to Temper since it's inception. The picture of cool, calm, and collected behind the kit, Ms. Delaney is also the band's musical soul; a true music fan whose vast knowledge and respect of rock music permeates every groove laid down. She also looks damn good in a leather jacket and scarf, at peace with herself and confidently keeping temper solid and rock-steady.

(fake) endorsement: Nancy plays Pearl drums and hardware because she, too, wants the best.

Skyla Fay plays the guitar, sings the songs and explains everything.

Possessing a heavenly - some would say otherworldy - voice somewhere west of the planet Neptune, Skyla shares co-lead vocals in Temper. Loud-and-clear one moment, then husky-yet-delicate the next. In addition, she holds down the strum-strum pick-pick of the electric guitar. Though nurturing by nature (just ask her ferrets), Ms. Fay brings a tuffy no-nonsense aura essential to the band's chemistry. She is also the group's conscience, an unwavering moral compass that firmly grounds temper in the here-and-now.

(fake) endorsement: Skyla plays vintage-series Gibson guitars and Fender amps because they don't make 'em like they used to.

Former member Carlene Barous played keyboards and sang on "Hang By Your Own Tail".

InfluencesPink Floyd, Air, Lucinda Williams & Kate Bush
Sounds Likenymphs, not chimps
Record LabelUnknown Indie
Type of LabelIndie


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TEMPER STATUS - AUGUST 2008. Temper has gone on indefinite hiatus. Pete, Nancy and Skyla will continue to record under the Temper moniker, but no further shows are being booked in the foreseeable future. Carlene Barous has decided to leave the band at this juncture. Thanks for all your support.

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BOSTON GLOBE
Pete Sutton is an unsung hero in Boston. He's been part of popular club bands the Ray Corvair Trio and Electrolux , but now he tackles a more lushly ambient and majestic project. Temper features the bass-playing Sutton (who wrote all the songs) and ethereal singer/guitarist Skyla , singer/keyboardist Carlene Barous, and drummer Nancy Delaney . Together they make music that sounds like an updated Kate Bush by way of Roxy Music, Enya, Air, and even the Beach Boys . There's a melancholy twist to the atmospheric "Wee Regret" and "Tough Luck," but there's also a wondrously dreamy romanticism in "Somewhere Man" and "Day and Night," with its line, "I see the doorway to your soul and once I'm in, I'm never coming out." The quality is startling. Temper sounds like a band that could be playing the Orpheum rather than club hopefuls. The production is seamless, the arrangements are challenging, and the result is an ecstatic pulse that lifts this album far above the mundane. (Steve Morse)

BOSTON PHOENIX
Temper’s self-released album, Hang by Your Own Tail, is unusual in at least two respects: it’s a Boston pop album that puts the emphasis on vocals and has hardly any loud guitar or drums. And it’s a consistently pretty disc that doesn’t turn into wallpaper — credit that to a grasp of melody and dynamics. The occasional outbursts are subtle, but they’re there. And they favor natural drums and piano/organ sounds over loops and electronics; so the sound is closer to exotic models like Renaissance and later, darker Abba than to Air or Dido. (The one obvious comparison that does hold up is to Kate Bush, particularly the lusher sounds on her last couple of albums.) (Brett Milano)

THE NOISE
Pete Sutton writes the songs, contributes vocals, and plays bass, accompanied by Carlene Barous (keyboards and vocals), Skyla Fay on guitar and vocals, and Nancy Delaney on drums. A few of the songs here have their special individual charms; the high points are the warm and memorable melody and sweetly ingratiating harmony vocals of “Day and Night”; the languid goth feel of “Wee Regret”; and the monumentally delirious feel of a mid-tempo ballad such as “3 Tales,” which ends with a breathtaking guitar solo. I also like the loping bass line of the ambient instrumental “Looks Aren’t Everything.” ...At its best, this collection offers finely textured, highly atmospheric compositions suffused with prog-rock and Beatle-esque elements. (Francis DiMenno)


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MUCK AND THE MIRES

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Feb 1 2009 12:46 PM

Thanks Pete. Hope to see you April 17th @ TTs

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Brian Young

Brian Young



Dec 2 2008 5:25 PM

No. I'm also not The David Lee Roth show's guitarist.
We Are Reflex

We Are Reflex



Oct 15 2008 2:50 AM

Vicky

Vicky



Sep 14 2008 12:08 AM

I think Dandy liked me.
Cid

Cid



Sep 5 2008 3:58 PM

With a name like Woodstock, you must be ready to rock!!!
The FOGHAT experience went good with Fried Dough...since there was no beer.
Sorry I missed you guys! Forgot to write down #.
my own worst enemy

my own worst enemy



Aug 15 2008 11:05 PM

y'all sounded great last night (and looked even greater). excellent set.
-st.
MONKEEMAN

MONKEEMAN



Aug 12 2008 7:44 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!
best

Ralf



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Aug 11 2008 2:38 PM

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Aug 11 2008 2:32 AM

Hi there friend,

I hope you are doing great!

I just wanted to let you know a couple of things:

1.There is a brand new track up on my player now called PHASMATIS featuring Keith Buckman on electric and bass guitar.

2. Klangstein and I would like to invite you to watch our new music video called IF ONLY.

You can see it here:

http://www. myvideo. de/watch/4822160

We hope that you will enjoy our offerings and thank you for your time.

Peace and love

RG
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Jun 19 2008 1:50 PM

pete, looking forward to the church show.
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lump

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May 21 2008 4:14 PM

Heya -

LUMP is playing Thursday night at the Abbey at 9:45 SHARP! Hope you can join us!

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Miss Tess

Miss Tess



May 20 2008 6:36 AM

What do 15 killer jazz musicians, 3 bands, a shwank setting, and nothing to do this Saturday night = ?

A must-see show at the Lizard Lounge with Miss Tess, Lake Street Dive, and Cuddle Magic!! Come hang with us...

Doors @ 8, Show @ 9
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John

John



May 3 2008 5:07 PM

Nice sounds. Thanks for the add and come to Scotland some time please.
Cropduster

Cropduster



Apr 29 2008 12:20 AM

tasty stuff. thanks for the add. looking foreward to playing with you guys.
The Freeways

The Freeways



Apr 22 2008 4:30 PM

Dig those m&ms.
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Mar 19 2008 9:50 PM

Thanks for the add!
Hyptonic

Hyptonic



Feb 4 2008 8:44 PM

Come see Hyptonic LIVE this Thursday!

If you've never been to The Beehive, it has great atmosphere, food & drinks. Music starts at 10pm. See you there!

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Jan 11 2008 9:42 PM

Hey Pete: If you go to the blog at www.JohnTotaro.com and read my 21 favorite albums of all time you will no doubt smile.
Hope things are good for you in 2008.
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JT
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Jim Babjak

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Dec 22 2007 9:08 PM

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Dec 4 2007 8:25 PM

Michael Nappi

Michael Nappi



Nov 26 2007 4:57 PM

Hey guys,
Thanks for the add and for supporting "Gone" on Mix 98.5 Boston!
-Michael
Roger

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Nov 17 2007 8:16 PM

"hey my friend emily saw your pics online and thinks you are cute add her to msn messenger at emily21bond@hotmail.com "
The Cautions

The Cautions



Nov 8 2007 6:25 AM

Thanks!! Hope you had a great set on Tues. at IPO!
-Eric
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