Peter Oyloe: Songwriter, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Jody Koenig: Electric and Acoustic Guitar
Tom Bourcier: Piano and Keyboards
Jerone Van Tyn: Violin
Eric Berg: Drums and Percussion
Amber Dolphin: Violin
Influences
James Taylor, Jeff Buckley, Beatles, Tim Buckley, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull, Anthony Warlow, Mandy Patinkin, Damien Rice, Led Zepplin, Ben Harper...
Sounds Like
James Taylor, Jeff Buckley, Beatles, Tim Buckley, Nick Drake, Etc.
Peter Oyloe's debut album, Words & Music, is precisely crafted, fueled by a captivating and rare talent. By his own words, Oyloe is "an old soul, raised on homegrown goats milk and thoughtful solitude, whose love of love and people is constant and strong."
Perhaps it's the well-tended, organic Iowa roots that have enabled Oyloe's talents to far exceed most of his contemporaries. For an industry that has been heavily polluted with the mass marketed-whir of overproduced pop singers or the homogonous drone of the Indie scene (the title of which loses meaning daily as its forefront members become increasingly featured on MTV and mainstream radio), Oyloe's arrival in the music world is a long awaited breath of fresh air.
Oyloe grew up listening to his father's record albums and came to love such music as The Beatles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Cat Stevens and Michael Martin Murphy's "Geronimo's Cadillac". Buying his first guitar for ten dollars, he was compelled to start playing and writing immediately and begin his search for the perfect melody, one he has yet to satisfy.
Through his music, Oyloe plays tribute to those he admires while managing to keep the sound his own and something hand-tailored for the modern day.
His lyrics are clearly-focused, revealing simple truths grounded in the enigma of fierce emotional intimacy: lost loves, personal challenges, misunderstanding, lies and unrealized dreams. "My music haunts me," Oyloe says. "It frustrates me, it is soothing and challenging, dangerous and disastrous, beautiful and bland"
Oyloe's vocal talents fall easily into the ranks of legends such as Jeff Buckley and James Taylor, saturating every song with lush melodies, sometimes soaring and crooning and sometimes delicate and understated. His vocal ranges alone traverse a broad spectrum of emotion, at times dark and contemplative, reflecting the stark honesty and ardor Oyloe brings to his music, and other times driven by an upward grace and sweeping romanticism.
Words & Music technically isn't the first album Oyloe has worked on. He previously recorded a full-length album with college-friend Tommy Mokas and their group, Coldwater Poets. However, due to lack of funding and Oyloe's decision to move to New Zealand, the project was never able to be released. It was in New Zealand that Oyloe pushed the boundaries of his artistry in several compelling and remarkable directions-being cast as Marius in the country's production of Les Miserables, he added to a long list of credentials as a actor/musical theatre singer, Oyloe also traveled extensively, where he found much of the time and inspiration to write and compose his own music.
What makes Words & Music even more remarkable is that it is entirely self-produced and recorded locally and comes with the support of several local Decorah, Iowa area musicians.
The beauty and magnitude of Oyloe's talents are sure to raise the standards in the music industry of today and for generations to come.
Woo Peter you're on imdb! Although they said you played Ro. At least they got your real name right haha. Also, wasn't there supposed to be a website for the movie? I went to inlovewithanun. com and it doesn't exist. Hope all is well. xx
Hey Peter! Just been thinking about you and wondering how you are. Listened to some of your tunes again and it's great to hear your familiar, wonderful voice. Be well! Jeanne
Hey Peter, thanks for the add! I like your songs here, esp. "I Am" and "Further from the Coast"... I like your voice & lyrics...
And I thought you did an *amazing* job bringing your character to life in "Stuck," which I would highly recommend to anyone and everyone! Great play, and you did a great job making Caleb sullen, sad, and vulnerable -- pathos and humor are always a great combination.
Peter... Hope you had a great Valentines Day. I would love to get together! I am living out in the burbs now, so i don't make it down to the city as often. However, I would love to hit up the uncommon ground cafe for a little open mic reminisce. We will have to figure out a time that it will work for us both. Take care and i will talk to you soon. ~dh
ohhhh has no one posted since I left the last message- thats rare! but I just wanted to wish you an extremely happy new year, hope its filled with success, good health & happiness..
Hey old friend, I was just listening to some old Uncommon Ground recordings and came across my favorite song of yours. The chorus starts with "We can wait in sorrow's corner"...great tune! Hope you have a great holiday season and I hope all of your endeavors are going well also. ~dh
