Aaron English: Vocals, Keys, Kalimba
Kate Farrell: Vocals
Igor Fejzula, Patrick Strole: Guitars
Joel Gamble: Violins, Keys
Miguel Mateus: Bass
Derek Munson: Drums
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Influences
Kaya Project, Peter Murphy, Ours, The Police, Bettie Serveert, Greg Brown, U2, My Morning Jacket, Paul Simon, Bjork, Pet Shop Boys, Coldplay, NIN, Afro Celt Sound System, Ayub Ogada, George Michael (there, I said it), Tears for Fears, Daniel Lanois, The Actual Tigers, Depeche Mode, Bluetech, Neil Finn, Steve Earle, Sade, The Blue Nile
Sounds Like
Peter Gabriel, Sting, Led Zeppelin, Dave Matthews Band
“…a talented new artist in a class with other stylistically challenging singer-songwriters such as Peter Gabriel, Joseph Arthur and Perry Blake… potent lyricism, eloquence, and beautiful sublime melodies that reach much deeper than simple pop songs...” - Mark Newman, Progression Magazine
Seattle-based piano man Aaron English is a singer-songwriter, yes. But there is nothing 'singer-songwriter', in the quaint coffeehouse open-mike sense of the term anyway, about his sophisticated, world-beat-influenced sound. These songs are big songs: driven by Aaron's vivid lyrics and deft piano work, but spilling over onto vast canvasses of sound, incorporating arena-rock and jazz-rock stylings, electronics, and traditional musics from around the world into his recordings and live shows.
The Marriage of the Sun and the Moon, the second album, was released in February 2007. Co-produced by Aaron English and long-time collaborator Don Gunn, the album's epic, high-energy sound has prompted comparisons to Peter Gabriel, Sting, and Led Zeppelin.
Aaron's debut album, All the Waters of This World, was released in May 2002. Recorded in his studio in a converted barn in Seattle, the album featured performances by musicians from five continents, supporting a core band of Seattle- and New-York-City-based musicians.
Inbetween album releases, Aaron, with his rock/world-beat ensemble The Aaron English Band, has toured the festival circuit in US and Canada.
Aaron continues to receive critical recognition and awards for his recordings and live show, including:
- Finalist in the 'Best Male Singer-Songwriter Album' and 'Best Electronica Song' categories in the 2004 Just Plain Folks Music Awards.
- Semi-finalist in the 2002 Coca-Cola/American Music Awards New Artist Competition.
- Finalist in Atlantic Records’ Soul City Music Quest in 2003 (the winner toured with Jewel as an opening act on the world tour).
Hi Aaron, what about there? Hope everything's alright... You are so far... It's so difficult to see the Band on Stage... Maybe one day, a Tour in Europe!?!? Hope so! Tanto Buon Rock and Roll
I'll go in Sicily (my Island)... to see my daughters...
Rough couple of weeks for me, Mr. Irish English. All my critters are gone and I'm holed up in Bend for the next four weeks before I am outta here. I'll see you downtown though. Hope you kids are hangin in there okay. ;)
Hey Aaron, Good to see you out and about making headway. Yes, would be great to meet face to face after all these years. Give me a ring when you will be coming this way.
Have a great tour...I know you are diggin' it. Nothing like it. Aryan
It'll just be me until I can get you guys to Denmark, which is where I'll be residing come August. I'll definitely be there the 8th though. The question is, will you see me? ;)
Hey Aaron, I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I wanted to thank you so much for the comments you made about my songs. Your music is very intricate and involving as well. It would be great to jam sometime in the future!!! Let me know if you come out here, I would love to see your band live!!! Your buddy Anthony C Dalton
Right on Aaron! Glad to hear the bus is movin along. I think the winner of the battle the other night was Five Fold. I believe they were last? Yeah, we definitely have to get together for a show. Soon. Lemme talk to Chris and see what he thinks about the near future as far as everyone's schedule goes. The next time we meet...it will not be cause of bus trouble! By the way, I can't thank you guys enough for coming to our show. Really, really cool man! I'll watch your schedule and may show up when you least expect it. Till next time...cheers! -Joey
Aaron, thank ye for the kind words! Looks like I have a lot of work to catch up with you on the tour dates! FYI, I think you'll hear a lot more Worldbeat on the next tracks...
Keep up the good work! Hope to see you in ATL soon. -B
Hi Aaron...many thanx..I am very happy that you are listening so carefully...it is fantastic .. there will be a new piece of music on my MySpace soon..hope you will find the time to hear it..best wishes from Claus
Actually, Mr. Irish English, I am in Denmark right now. I will be back for your show though. I am looking forward to it. Now if that doesn't make you paranoid, I don't know what will. ;)
Hey cool, you got your own bus :) kinda a sad day today. got in my truck and skipped to your all the waters of the world cd. and it wont read :( guess I plum wore it out. time to get a new one
Needed to hear 'Animals Like Us' when I woke up today. Pouring rain in NYC, and your music gave me the motivation I needed. Thank you for that, brotha :) Surely you've heard Gabriel has a new one out in June. Pretty psyched! Hope you're doing well. Peace Through Music, ~Jason~
Hi Aaron, Back again. Last time i didn´t have such a good time. Thanx for your kind words and i hope you´ll enjoy your life and your music. I had to listen to your music a little more intensive and i have to say great tones with a lot of feeling. Greetings from germany
