Present & Past:
Scott Crowder.
Kevin Cornell (Marionette)
David Jones,
Ian Whalen,
Erik Grotz (Tulsa Drone)
Influences
Numero Group label, Springsteen's "Nebraska", Timmy Thomas' "Why Can't We Live Together, The effortless grace of Paul Buchanan from Blue Nile, Richard Hawley, The second disc from Jeff Buckley's "For My Sweetheart The Drink", This Mortal Coils Originals disc in the boxset 1983-1991 (disc 4), the band 700 Miles live at the Boathouse in Norfolk, VA when I was 18, Roy Harper's "Stormcock", Echo & The Bunnymen's "Ocean Rain", watching Barry White's band practice in 1995 for 3 hours while I was prepping for the light show that afternoon, seeing Jeff Buckley live at 930 club in DC May 16, 1995, two conversations with the late neo-blues troubadour Chris Whitley...
Sounds Like
"...like Coldplay (In Love and Trouble), Elbow and Keane, Ocean Rain era Echo and the Bunnymen (Nothing I Wouldnt Do), 1990s era U2 (Didnt I Say I Was Young), Richard Hawley (Wave Goodbye) and Nick Cave without ever appearing like a mere musical photocopier." - UK blog Devil Has The Best Tuna
"Dark Little Rooms is the vision of singer/songwriter Scott Crowder, an ancient soul who sites Scott Walker and Nick Cave as inspirations. Crowder is in touch with personal pain and misery, and his distinct way of carrying you into his world is intoxicating. Drum machines haunt "Sooner Than Later" and "Leslie & Main", opening Foolish Beauty with a mechanical ambiance that wallows in near-perfection. His soul-ish vocals sweeten the soundscapes and weave contradicting emotions together in a tight knot. In some ways, Dark Little Rooms sounds like a 8-track home recording project, but in every good sense. By that I mean that these songs are kept to their bare essentials...pure and simple. And you are left to gaze through the window to witness something on the verge of turning exceptionally great. Crowders vocal take on "Didnt I Say That I Was Young" could pass as a Passengers/U2 track. In fact, much of this album is reminiscent of mopey, experimental U2. The drones of "With Help From Bees" are propelled by cheap drum machines and hazy vocal mix-ups, yet like many of these songs, the final outcome is much greater than the sum of their parts. "Beauty Queen" is Crowders ode to hip-hop, with a steady back beat and a rhythmic spoken vocal. His sense of soul is heavy and magnetic, and right after a groove driven track like the aforementioned "Beauty Queen", the piano driven Nick Cave-esque ballad "All That I Am" blazes with passion and yearning. Foolish Beauty is one of the best debuts you'll hear in 2007. 14 tracks of solid gold. For fans of singers and musicians!" - - - - Black & White Magazine
It can be difficult to communicate pain without sounding despairing. Dark Little Rooms beautifully navigates its turbulent and lovelorn music, promising hope through the bruises.
DARK LITTLE ROOMS: Losers Game
Moody piano rock that blurs the line between Saturday night & Sunday morning. Songs that take you from bedroom to barroom and back again.
my brother, love the new song...how are you and yours... a wise child once said... ow!ow owow owowow! oowo oow! ow ow!??!!@!@ OAWchhh?!?! ow! OW OWWOWOWWWW OW! I have thought too much about this and i think he is emulating cartoon like chris farley antics or madagascar or really the first scene in ice age, when the little guy keeps falling down the ice cliff forever... i can relate tell him i said i get it, and it's hilarious and you can either Laffffffffff or cry at the truth...and im laughing even now thinking about it...anyway keep up the good music and thanks for your easter text ...that was on point. fuck a fanciful fantastic egg!!! (except it is fun for the little kids to create art) one more, what more in the name of love?
Wonderful music you've created. Some great vocals/lyrics, Great depth to your soul and sound. Great job true artist awesome dynamics. Love your sound so much depth and dimension. I hope to hear more in the near future keep up the great works. Awesome layout, photos, videos, bio, and friends list. Thanks so much for turning me onto your space your music.
It can be difficult to communicate pain without sounding despairing. Dark Little Rooms beautifully navigates its turbulent and lovelorn music, promising hope through the bruises.
Moody piano rock that blurs the line between Saturday night & Sunday morning. Songs that take you from bedroom to barroom and back again.
Dark Little Rooms
my brother, love the new song...how are you and yours...
a wise child once said...
ow!ow owow owowow! oowo oow! ow ow!??!!@!@ OAWchhh?!?! ow! OW OWWOWOWWWW OW!
I have thought too much about this and i think he is emulating cartoon like chris farley antics or madagascar or really the first scene in ice age, when the little guy keeps falling down the ice cliff forever...
i can relate
tell him i said i get it, and it's hilarious and you can either Laffffffffff or cry at the truth...and im laughing even now thinking about it...anyway keep up the good music and thanks for your easter text ...that was on point. fuck a fanciful fantastic egg!!! (except it is fun for the little kids to create art) one more, what more in the name of love?
love.
one
We are addicted to the Lee Marvin song.
why thanks for the add.
Hope you enjoyed our music.
Greetings from Paris
nice to meet you guys! great music, great name!
how is it going?
Suzan Hurtuk heard you on the radio? I didn't know you were on the radio!
how did the new Virginia show go?
Thanks! good sounds
Merci & a bientot...
MTxxx
I heard you on the radio
how fun !
hello, thanks for the add ;)
Thanks for the add.
Just got Losers Game from emusic - quite awesome.
thanx for the add, captain.
Thanks for the request! greetings from Portugal
thanks for the request
much success to y'all
thanks for the add
love
x
/Pell
Hi , cheers for the request , keep on rockin !
Intervurt.
Hello! Thanks to be our new friend! Good music!!!!
Hi, thank you for the request!
Greetings from Italy!
Raffaele
Awright!!! Thanx for the add!
Great work, love Tulsa
all the best
greg
Thanks for the add...
this is great. you have a wonderful vocalist and a nice, smooth, well blended sound. graceful. thanks a lot for the request :)
best of luck,
megan
Wonderful music you've created. Some great vocals/lyrics, Great depth to your soul and sound. Great job true artist awesome dynamics. Love your sound so much depth and dimension. I hope to hear more in the near future keep up the great works. Awesome layout, photos, videos, bio, and friends list.
Thanks so much for turning me onto your space your music.
thx for the request...fresh tunes!
cheers
Yo D.L.R.!
Whut Urp Y'All?!?
Tiiight songs my Friends...
U. Representin' 2 da Fullest.
I send you Much Peace & Love direct from Tha ATX,
-Pz
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