Half Acre Day

Bio:

Many bands can boast of intricate arrangements, hook-laden melodies, precision instrumentation and four-part harmonies... but few can deliver the goods like Seattle quintet Half Acre Day. Each member is a capable singer and songwriter in their own right, each bringing to the table the imagination and chops essential in creating their unique combination of groovin' rhythms, intricate riffs, tasty licks, soaring melodies, inventive textures and thought-provoking lyrics. HAD's tunes – best described as neo-classic-rock, back-porch-pop and experimental-baroque gently poured into a blender, set to "atomize" and served over a bed of in-your-face-acapella – are the kind of timeless songs you'll still be listening to when you're eligible for retirement, and your kids are only into Japanese techno-polka, doing the "asteroid shrug" on the kitchen table all hopped up on "space-roids." Of course, they'll probably secretly be into Half Acre Day as well.

Other artistic endeavors H.A.D. is involved in:
http://www.myspace.com/valupaksmack - One of Paul's other bands
http://www.myspace.com/autoaudiomedia - Another one of Paul's bands
http://www.myspace.com/calebandwalter - Yet another one of Paul's bands

http://www.dustyhaze.com/ - Dusty Haze's art and music
http://www.bongodogdesigns.com/ - - Dusty Haze's design

Matt Kristiansen's art and design work

http://www.audiovisible.tv/ - Marty Ballew's student made music videos

http://www.threadless.com/submission/240040/Internal_Driver - Matt Cory's tee designs
http://www.matthewcorydesign.com/ - Matt Cory's illustrations and design
http://www.mcphee.com - the toy/novelty company Matt C has designed for during the last decade

Check us and other good bands out on these great music sites:
thesixtyone.com
ourstage.com

Number 153 peak CMJ charts - Jan '08.. ..

Member Since:

January 09, 2005

Members:

Martin Ballew: gtr + vox
Paul Beaudry: keys + gtr + vox + flute + bow + saw
Matthew Cory: bass + vox
Matthew Kristiansen: gtr + vox
Dusty Haze: drums + vox

Influences:

deep and wide. Beatles, Ween, U2, Flaming Lips, Police

"absolutely heavenly... chiming melodies, the playful lyrics and intelligent songwriting, these songs have an immediate impact that make my eardrums euphoric." - I am Fuel, You Are Friends

"Where have these fellows been hiding? Well, you’ve been exposed now! Show yourselves!" - Used Wigs

Sounds Like:

....
Skeletons

Half Acre Day | MySpace Music Videos Half Acre Day - Policemen and Planes
Astronauts

Record Label:

Right Mind Records/Hidden Peak

Label Type:

Indie