Debut album 'Strangers and Friends' winner of Indie-Music.com’s Top 25 releases of 2007 and Top 25 MP3s of 2007 awards!
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"Every inch a rock and roll band with strong vocals."
-Susie Mudd, Music Monthly Magazine
"After 20 years of radio, I've heard and seen new, young musicians and bands popping up from the 4 corners. It has been a long time since I was as excited about a sound and talent as I am about Freddie Long. A star in the making."
-Cougar Michaels, Legendary Radio Personality & Morning DJ for 106.9 The Eagle, Hagerstown, MD
"Good hooks, good vocals, good players"
-Indie-Music.com
"(The) FLB, with its poppy and smooth, perhaps even radio-friendly sound, is establishing a base..."
-Dickson Mercer, The Frederick News Post, Frederick, MD
"…A very dedicated and talented musician. Freddie is well on his way to a great career.”
-Marcos Martinez, Area Marketing Manager, Borders Books and Music
“He is a songwriter extraordinaire and I hate him for it because he’s so darn young and so darn good at it. His voice reminds me of those blues singers who even at young ages can stir up emotion with a wide vocal range. Freddie‘s moving on to a great career, I can tell you that right now.”
-Dan Stevens, Morning DJ, Key 103.1 FM, Frederick, MD
“…A talented young man.”
-Dr. Gene Foley, Foley Entertainment
“His frequent smiles and easy laugh don’t completely mask the determination in his steady blue eyes; this is a serious young man.”
-Harry Long (unrelated), Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA
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Chesapeake Music Guide, Aug. 3 - Sept. 3 2007 edition
By Robin Ward
They say never talk to strangers but they didn't say not to listen to them. Strangers and Friends, the debut release from The Freddie Long Band (FLB) - pick it up and make this stranger your new friend. I sure did.
From the moment the music started, I was hooked and my feet were tapping nonstop. It's a feel-good, be happy, love-life vibe. It's pop at its best with catchy tunes and great lyrics. I sampled the CD out for some friends and one's response was, "I wish I knew all the lyrics ... I want to sing along!" That's the instant feeling you get. “The Punch Line” provides the listener a good perspective on life. Though we face challenges, there's still so much to be thankful for and as the song says, "sometimes life is just a joke and we're all the punch line." The heartfelt ballads are simple and soulful. The genuine feelings that went into the writing make you wonder to whom they were written. Songwriting credits for all 13 tracks go to Freddie Long and as I listen to them, I've got to think he's in a good place in life as that's how the songs come across.
The production is beautiful. Clean, crisp and clear. Loose and open, not overpowering. Natalie makes me regret not listening to my mother and continuing with my piano studies. Playing air piano just isn't the same. The song possesses a quality of a cross between Hootie and the Blowfish and Bruce Hornsby. Great acoustics and keyboards throughout and the strings on Stay the Night are wonderful with lyrics to make you melt.
The Freddie Long Band, for being together a mere two years, has stumbled upon something really good. It's obvious the four mesh well and thus have produced a tight and smooth-sounding album. There's a wonderful flow to the music that you can't help being swept into. You'll listen to the songs and, if like me, you'll find yourself smiling and hanging on every word as they trigger a past, or even present memory. I could break down each track individually and tell you why I like it, but it's not all about me, is it? Music is unique to the one who is listening to it, and we all hear and feel different things. My best recommendation is that you pick up Strangers and Friends and immerse yourself in it. You'll be happy you did. I sure am.
Over the past few years The Freddie Long Band, described as a “t-shirt and jeans blend of pop, rock, soul, and honesty,” has come a long way, cultivating its local roots into an act recognized throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Since its inception, the group that calls Frederick County, MD home has garnered music awards, opening slots for major national acts, a corporate promotional partnership, and has played hundreds of shows.
Their story began as such: Fresh out of Lebanon Valley College and looking to continue his career in music with a larger live arrangement, songwriter/performer Freddie Long began to audition musicians for a full band, finding some of the most talented players in his area. Long and the other members had found something special--they were already gigging at popular clubs and festivals and receiving many positive responses within the first few weeks of playing together.
The group has been turning heads and ears ever since, charming listeners across the Mid-Atlantic with their catchy and introspective music. Along their busy touring schedule, The FLB has performed on commercial TV and radio, garnered a promotional partnership with Jim Beam, and has shared stages with many popular regional and national acts including Jo Dee Messina, Edwin McCain, Blue Oyster Cult, Jimmie‘s Chicken Shack and Scott Ambush (of Grammy-nominated group Spyro Gyra), among others. Their debut independent album, entitled ‘Strangers and Friends,’ has since been praised by critics and fans alike and has received positive reviews in both print and online industry publications. The album won Indie-Music.com's Top 25 releases of 2007 award, as well as Indie-Music.com's Top 25 MP3s of 2007 award for the song 'Blanket'. The Freddie Long Band was also nominated for three 2007 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies).
In a very short time The Freddie Long Band has made an undeniable impression in the Mid-Atlantic region. Now comprised of vocalist/pianist/guitarist Freddie Long, drummer Mike Ball, bassist Edmund Allan Brown, saxophone player Scott Benford, and original lead guitarist Christopher Bell, The FLB looks forward to continued performances as well as finishing and sharing the anticipated follow-up to 'Strangers and Friends' in 2009.
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we loved your music..... I didn't get the chance to tell you, but the song you played on piano.... ".... I am a stranger in my own skin...." made me cry.... its been a little while since I've been so moved at an open mic.... your lyrics really spoke to me and your melodies are fluid and accessible.... I think you have a huge talent and a lot to say.... what a treat to sign on and find a friend request from you tonight.... thanks.... Lori G
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Hey Freddie...long time no see! I wanted to let you know that me and a group of girls will be out to see you at Ott's Sat night! Can't wait...it's been too long!!
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