Ben Thomas, John Dudich, Luke Harris, Matt Brennan and You.
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Influences
The list goes on and on. Here's a start... Andrew Bird, Arcade Fire, Beck, Bob Dylan, Bruce Cockburn, Ben Folds, Brian Wilson, Bill Mallonee/Vigilantes of Love, Bright Eyes, Buddy and Julie Miller, Coldplay, Danielson, Death Cab for Cutie, Damien Rice, The Decemberists, Derek Webb, The Cure, Elliot Smith, The Flaming Lips, Gillian Welch, Grant Lee Buffalo, The Innocence Mission, Interpol, Iron and Wine, John Lennon, Jeff Buckley, The Jayhawks, My Morning Jacket, Over The Rhine, Pedro The Lion, Patty Griffin, Radiohead, Richard Buckner, Sigur Ros, Simon and Garfunkel, Sufjan Stevens, Rosie Thomas, Ryan Adams, U2, Waterdeep, Wilco
Inspired by a song and the images it evoked for singer-songwriter, Ben Thomas, So Elated was created in early 2008. Joined by fellow musicians in the Chicago area, So Elated released their self-titled album in January of 2009.
Influenced by artists such as David Bazan, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, Iron and Wine, Derek Webb and Bright Eyes, So Elated conjures up music that is both eclectic and unique. Several songs from the new abum have already been chosen for TV/film licensing, including "Strangers", which was placed on Shatter Records latest compilation disc.
"So Elated" was released nationally on January 13, 2009 and was celebrated with two release shows: one, a suburban-Chicago concert attended by over 300 fans, and the other, a sold-out show at Uncommon Ground's new venue on Devon in Chicago. The album to invite listeners into an honest conversation that hits a pinnacle of the craft and energy Thomas' music is known for. A storyteller at heart, Thomas' lyrics are challenging and engaging without feeling forced or contrived, complementing a music vibe that is both simple and complex.
So Elated's Christmas album, "he Bewildering Light" (2008) attained success on Noisetrade.com, remaining in the top 12 album downloads during the holiday season.
Jeremy Gudauskas, founder and manager of acclaimed Chicago-area college venue, "The Union", writes: "Ben Thomas has been grinding out some of the best independent folk-rock in Chicagoland for the past decade, and is primed and ready for national exposure with his latest collection of work. Crafting songs with creative instrumentation and intelligent lyrics, Thomas delivers a passionate, soul-stirring live performance that taps the mystery and wonder of the human experience. Images of dark and light, hope and despair, faith and doubt are all wrapped up in a sonic package that is simultaneously raw and polished. Thomas is a lover of music and a student of some of the best alt-indie-folk-rock both above and below the radar, influences he blends seamlessly into his own unique style of recording and performing."
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