Pia--vocals, keys Jason---acoustic and electric guitars and percussion (live)
acoustic and electric guitars, drums, bass, random other instruments (recording)
Influences
The Beatles, Bacharach, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Aimee Mann, Pernice Brothers, Ron Sexsmith, Nick Drake, The Byrds, Loudon Wainwright III, Suzanne Vega, Emitt Rhodes, Serge Gainsbourg, Elliot Smith, Lisa Germano, Neil Finn, Mojave 3, Brian Wilson, Gram Parsons, Cowboy Junkies, The Carpenters, Big Star, Neil Young...
Sounds Like
Folks say we sound like or remind them of:
Cowboy Junkies, Ida, Camera Obscura, Iron and Wine, Rose Melberg, Kings of Convenience, Mojave 3, Innocence Mission, Club 8, Let’s Go Sailing, Maria Taylor, The Concretes, Rosie Thomas, Acid House Kings, Hem, Sarah Harmer, The Sundays, Dar Williams, Sambassadeur, The Waifs, The Cardigans
"Tender Americana-Pop"
-- Smother
"Transplants is so beautiful that it is almost unreal...this is the cd you dream of for years."
--ROOTSTIME (Belgium)
"Pia and Jason Robbins should be applauded for producing a collection of simple albeit deep songs that touch the soul."
-- Pop Culture Press
"The Comforters’ songs evoke the spare, emotive style of early century Americana, loaded with pathos and a little bit of fear and loathing...
Pia’s voice seals the deal -- it’s haunting and enchanting."
-- Salem Statesman Journal
"Transplants, is saturated with seemingly weightless songs. Pia’s delicate vocals float over a loose acoustic guitar and keyboard melody, recalling Rose Melberg or Maria Taylor but with a more ethereal quality."
-- Eugene Weekly
"The Comforters’ music has wide appeal and is just pleasant to listen to on a lazy Sunday in any country."
-- Hybrid Magazine
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"The Comforters ...make a lilting and joyful noise, full of melody and quietly seductive. Plenty of potential for a gentle sway around the kitchen to this one, folks."
The Comforters - Pia and Jason Robbins - live in Eugene, Oregon with their dog, Walrus. The husband/wife duo write warm and inviting songs that evoke the rich story telling and pop sensibilities of artists like Aimee Mann and The Cowboy Junkies.
The Comforters's songwriting atmosphere: “A piano, an acoustic guitar, and lots of trees.” “Yeah, there's definitely something about the pacific northwest,” says Jason, “that really lends itself to creativity …it's a very liberating setting.”
“We worked hard on crafting a record that has a unified sound”, says Jason, “even if we wander around stylistically. With Pia – you know, she has such a beautiful voice that communicates so much, that it's just painting around that with sounds and textures.” The irony is that, while on the surface there is an air of tranquility and endless calm to the album, the songs reveal an unsettling dead-calm that is the backdrop to affairs, depression, heartbreak, alienation and yes, some negative things as well.
The Comforters have quickly found ears tuned to the bittersweet in life. Their songs are receiving airplay on several radio programs across the U.S and in Europe.
They are currently back in the studio recording the new album.
Find out where you can hear or see The Comforters next @ feelthecomforters.com
I bought the Download version of your CD... Good thing, cuz the CD has been stolen three times, out of car. I think I need to relable it to "Collection of killer computer viruses"
謹賀新年！A Happy New Year, Pia and Jason! I love "Upside Down" very much. Thank you for the free download : ) Is there any plans for a new album near future? Take care, Satsuki <3
You may want to check out my new profile song, it's a version of The Wedding Present's festive tune "Holly Jolly Hollywood" featuring female vocals by the singer of Klee.
Oh, and your video has been on my profile for quite some time now ;-)
