"Albuquerque-based ambient rock revitalizers Soular create melody-driven soundscapes that are both foreboding and serene. 'Where Do We Go' is a Queen- and Bowie-influenced melodic masterpiece." - Simon McCormack, Alibi - Albuquerque, New Mexico
"In this day and age, when it seems that most bands go the way of commercialism and follow the popular route, Soular stays true to the music. Honing its talent for bombastic Brit-pop, yet still having an edge that takes the road less traveled." -Leigh Sanders, Hyperactive Magazine
Bob Dylan once said, “A lot of people can’t stand touring, but to me, it’s like breathing. I do it because I'm driven to do it.” Soular – Marsh, Jared, Brian, and Ian – feel the very same. To them, playing live shows is what music is all about. The energy, the spontaneity, the interaction with the audience: giving the listener an experience. Enjoying the vibe with each other and the audience. As Marsh puts it, “It’s their soundtrack for the night.”
Soular are comprised of four musicians who love art, storytelling, music, their fans, and performing live. They’re based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, but you would never know it because they tour so much. Soular is the epitome of the “hard-working band”, determined to promote themselves and personally let their fans know how much they’re appreciated.
Soular began in 2002, when Jared Ashcraft (bass) and Marsh (keys and vocals) began their musical collaboration. Not too much longer after that, they added drummer Ian Byrd and released their first album, Time and Space, which appeared on the CMJ 200 chart for more than two months in 2005. Around this time, guitarist Brian Lee joined the band, and Soular was complete. The four individuals’ styles instantly meshed; Marsh says he knew they would be able to create music together after playing with them only once. Their sound, which has been described as “epoch rock”, drinks from the waters of the Beatles, Radiohead, U2, Queen, and Led Zeppelin, but maintains complete originality. These influences taught them to love music and instruments, a passion that is obvious when you hear them play. In constructing their new album, Love Crash Heal, you will hear a Moog synth, a Theremin, and even a wall of amps, among other devices. Marsh, Jared, Ian, and Brian share a taste for old, timeless instruments. This blend of old and new defines what Soular’s sound really is: modern melodies with interesting beats, but huge arrangements that draw from a classical vein.
With their new release, Love Crash Heal, Soular wanted to build off of their EP, Waiting for Tomorrow, which was written in roughly two weeks and came out very naturally. The band wanted to keep the EP’s organic atmosphere and the improvised studio moments, but polish the rough spots, and so they emerged with Love Crash Heal, an album that the Albuquerque Journal calls “a lyrically emotional, romantic record that bounces between darker and lighter relationship issues and threads the idea that it’s human nature to soar, fall, and recover in order to grow.”
These particular themes of relationships, being human, and sociology are observations made by the band while being on the road, experiences they had, and the way they view the world. Considering these elements, Love Crash Heal could have been pretty dark, but because of the lyrics, beats, beauty, and ease with which the album is sung, it comes off almost hopeful.
As one UK reviewer noted, “Soular uses music as the spiritual gift it was intended to be.”
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Blood Root Mother believes strongly in the power of music. Genuine music transcends all limitations and boundaries, and happens when musicians and listeners are communicating with one another on the deepest level possible. In a society overcome by an obsession with flashy images and stale radio hits, we seek to find a sound that shakes the foundation of the status quo. Since the dawn of human civilization, music has been about sharing humanity and truly connecting with others. So stay connected with us, and join us on our journey.
Peace, Elliot
The artistic activity does not lie in art itself as such. It penetrates into a deeper world in which all art forms flow together, and in which the harmony of soul and cosmos in the nothing has its outcome in reality. -Bruce Lee
Hey Marshall, Just saw your status... Meant to tell you that I dig this shot/Default pic--noticed it right away when you put it up. Hope all is well and the music is rolling along nicely or whichever endeavor you're currently working on :) Take care :) Nathalie
Hello Soular, It is a pleasure to meet you, and thanks for the ADD. If you have the time, please listen to my tunes. All the best to you, Bobby Snard ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪
Good to meet ya!<br /><br />We appreciate the friendship. Give us a shout sometime...<br /><br />How's your day shaping up?<br /><br />Cheers, Tommy<br /><br />.
Thanks for your support over the years! Our New record "Out of My Hands" is now Available on Itunes for $7.99. Click the link below to go to iTunes! Thanks!
Pour fêter les 2 ans d'OZIRITH. com, un nouveau site internet est venu remplacer l'ancienne version. Pour cette occasion un concours d'une durée d'un mois est mis en place via la page concours du site internet.
A GAGNER :
1 pass pour le HELLFEST 2009 http://www. hellfest. fr
1 abonnement d'un an à Metallian http://www. metallian. net
1 an de concerts à Lyon MyReferencevents http://myspace. com/myreferencevents
1 an de concerts à Paris Base Production http://www. base-productions. com
ainsi qu'un shoot pour un groupe ou un book et des dvds du Hellfest 2008 !
Rendez vous le 10 avril pour les resultats. Bonne chance à tous et bonne visite !
Hey! I hope this finds you well. There's lots of exciting stuff going on right now! I just wanted to let you know we've got some new songs, and pictures up on my page. Also we're starting to get some air play all across the United States. Stop by my blog section to find the request lines to the stations in your area. Do you think you could help us out by calling the request line and demanding one of our tunes?!? Let me know how things are going with you. I hope all is well! Talk to ya soon! -Jeff"
