January 09
Paul Schalda: vocals, guitar
William Schalda Jr: keyboards
Daniel Foder: bass, electric guitar
Chris Edwards: drums
Debra Jans: backing vocals
Martha Lee: backing vocals
William Schalda Sr: backing vocals, harmonica
Influences
lots
Sounds Like
A hazy, orange morning on a porch in El Paso, Texas.
A live review of the show at Chop Suey, Seattle, Dec. 30th 2006, part of the "John In The Morning at Night/KEXP Weekend Bender with Jeremy Enigk" Junk Media
John Richards' [of KEXP] Top 10 CDs of 2006
10. Pablo: Half The Time
"New York band Pablo's release is one of the most honest and personal albums of 2006. Led by Paul Schalda, this album is an auto-biographical view of the world that could be just about anyone's experience dealing with every-day worries and routines. Schalda's distinct and heart aching voice bring out the kind of emotion you immediately identify with and can't ignore."
NPR: National Public Radio
Recent reviews:
"The guitars and energy of the vocals build and swirl and quickly stop, like the changing moods we all go through every day."
Hero Hill
"Upon further audio examination, the inviting nuances and inflections that his vocal chords produced drew me closer and punched my gut instinct, well, right in the gut."
southcoast247.com
"Soulful and haunting yet sort of feel-good, the band has been touted as similar to a softer Replacements sound..."
Hate Something Beautiful
Hey Paul, It was great to see you in December! I was trying to think of the last time that we saw one another, and I think it may have been your Uncle Carmine's wedding! Please send kisses to your parents for me! I hope 2009 treats you well. :) Susan