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.
They hope to release it by Autumn 2008.
hello, dear Pia and Jason? How is life in Eugene? I hope it's as sunny as it is here (which does not change the fact that i have to write piles and piles of essays...yeee haa)^^
sending you many greetings for the upcoming weekend and wishing you a lot of fun at the show tomorrow. How i wish i could be there....
"When you come to the edge of all the light you have known, and are about to step out into darkness, Faith is knowing one of two things will happen There will be something to stand on, or you will be taught to fly."
~Richard Bach~
I hope your week is wonderful :-))) Lots of love, Jesse
Man, I've had you guys as friends for the longest and I don't think I've left a comment. Just want to say that I enjoy your music! It is quite lovely! :] <3
Dear Jason and Pia I'm really glad you showed me the way to your musical universe. Lazy Sundays was a perfect start for the week end !! Love the sound and the voice ! Too bad the US are so far ! All the best to you !
Hey! I play "Lazy Sundays" in my May show for Dandelion Radio - The online radio station inspired by John Peel!
To listen go to our spanking new website at http://www.dandelionradio.com and click on the link on the front page! You will be able to hear my show at least once a day for the whole of May! Plus a host of other shows playing an eclectic variety of new and unreleased music! See schedule on website for details!
Hello Pia & Jason! it was a long while that I didn't come on your page...and I've seen your bulletin about the free download! I like the new demo "Rolling on"! nice tune! and the video of "I want you rock" is so pleasant...
Hello and Peace to you Pia and Jason. Hope you have a great weekend! Any chance you might make it to Michigan this summer? I'd love to see you perform and meet you. Love your Music! Aron
