Performing, Chiefly included, over time, different subsets of:
Greg Dember
Jeffrey Lorien
Alma Garcia Delilla
Dan Cunneen
Noah Dolan
Cameron Herrington
Sam Geren
Thorn Michaels
Recorded:
Greg Dember: vocals, piano, guitar, bass
Jeffrey Lorien: guitar, bass, vocals
Alma Garcia DeLilla: violin
Noah Dolan: drums
Dan Cunneen: drums
Kaia Chessen: cello, vocals
Leon Dewan: guitar, bass
Bill Moyer: drums
Sarah Perlman: violin
Sasja Michael-Brown: vocals
Aaron Long: trombone
Influences
Elliott Smith Ben Folds Five Death Cab For Cutie The Pernice Brothers Paul Simon Sufjan Stevens (newer) Wilco Beach Boys Velvet Underground Nick Drake Rilo Kiley Neutral Milk Hotel Flaming Lips The Who The Kinks Sir Paul McCartney Carole King The Zombies 997777
CHIEFLY was a post-post-indie rock and pop outfit, led by Greg Dember, that lived from 2004-2007.
Chiefly produced one full-length CD, "Planets Of Plenty", which is available for purchase here at this link.
Or you can purchase individual song downloads on ITunes. Just search for CHIEFLY..
Now Greg is performing and recording just under his own name and he has a new Myspace Page!
The Music of Greg Dember
Here is a review of Chiefly's album, Planets of Plenty in Seattle Sound, a print magazine:
Much like the smell of the first day of Spring, CHIEFLY has been known to cause vague memories to resurface. With PLANETS OF PLENTY, the band makes a strong debut with haunting melodies and sentimental chord progressions. Greg Dember sings with the clarity of an actor, so when he's just a little too clever ("You had a double Sunday/It felt much more like Monday") or a little too simplistic (" 'Of course I remember you', she said/Her words I read and I got in bed"), you notice. All in all, Chiefly creates a delightful, if nostalgic, presence --- Seattle Sound Magazine
That is funny that you are recording a caroline song too. There is definitely a division between those who would record a "jolene" and those who record "carolines."
Hi,Greg! Long time no see! Thanks for the comment. i am waiting for your tune to connect..I'm sure it sounds great!Hope to get to Seattle to do a gig. any ideas?Peace!Annie
down with the king sounds FANTASTIC!
great,great,great song - and the arrangement couldn't be better. i love that farfisa thang on it, and sam's tracks sound awesome...
i have a tenative show lined up dec 9th (not sure where yet). would you'n
sam perhaps be interested ? it's with a band from vancouver called parlour steps.
i'm gettin' together with a theremin player tomorrow nite at my place, and weds again with harley...
Greg...wow hey man how the hell have you been? No wonder the kids love this myspace what a cool way to find old friends!
Amie probably told you but I'm trying to organize some shows in the Spring to promote my upcoming 2nd album and reunite with all you magical musicians out there...I miss you guys!
I was hoping to hook up with someone who had an established group to get some info on venues, and work with sharing some nights together...interested?
my personal email is
dave@davemcgrath.com
I have yours now too, lets chat about some ideas if your down.
Hey, forgot to tell you about that part!!! The roots sit on an equal-tempered scale because a. it's MUCH easier that way b. it'll allow it to harmonize better with every other instrument in the world c. it means it's a hybrid vehicle. so I guess my description of it being a just intonation instrument is partially wrong; it's really a just-intoned-chord instrument (and that's why it's possible and not that big a deal to do analog; having all the roots of the chords switch to the just intonation of a different key would require artificial intelligence.)
big huge amazing news that you forgot to share with me:
your playing on vashon in october
ahhhh
thats awesome
my friend works at cafe luna too
totally unrelated but still, exciting
i'm stoked.
