Extra special thanks to Eric Astor for his excellent work recording "Singing to the Lonely" at Entourage Studios in North Hollywood, CA. All other songs recorded and mixed at Karl and Shelah's personal studio, "The Shack".
Ricky Ahner played drums on the studio and live recordings of "We All Just Absorb"
Influences
SHELAH: tori amos, sarah mclachlan, silverchair, the smashing pumpkins, alice in chains, nine inch nails, 90’s alternative/rock including MTV music videos at 2 am and VH1’s "insomniac music theater"
KARL: the smashing pumpkins - "siamese dream" and "mellon collie and the infinite sadness", nirvana - "nevermind", korn - "korn", jimmie’s chicken shack - "pushing the salmonella envelope", the juliana theory - "love", silverchair - "diorama", guster - "lost and gone forever", third eye blind - "third eye blind", deathcab for cutie - "transatlanticism" and "plans", Alice in Chains - "Jar of Flies".
SCOTT: fugazi, skillet, pink floyd, linkin park, mike watt, POD, 100 portraits, blind melon, violent femmes, descendents & ALL, sponge, bad brains, inspecter 7, live, the downs family, smashing pumpkins, embrace, and johnny cash
Sounds Like
Music based upon emotion and dynamics that incorporates the many types of rock music. Namely alternative rock, soft rock, and hard rock.
CD Review by North East Music Organization (NEMO) editor Scott Flax:
"You often hear it asked: Where can you find good new music and artists? Stop right here and take a listen. I have had the benefit of seeing these guys play out, and was so entranced by the age versus talent, forget that, just the talent at any age. Shelah [Kelso], Karl [Strauss], Scott [John Miller], and maybe the new adition of Kevin [Vanderhoof], comprise this very talented organization of notes, chords, instruments, and players. They are songsmiths that have little local equal. I find it impossible to single out any of the 5 pieces on this disc to say any stand out. They are all equally entrancing. The production is very good, the songs are tasty, the vocals are wonderful, and the harmonies, exquisite. Buy this CD. Go see them live (they have CDs for sale at every show). This is new music from young craftsmen that needs exposure."
The band started in Los Angeles with Karl Strauss and Shelah Kelso writing and recording songs together as The Patchwork Quilt Fallacy. After playing in several other bands in LA, they both realized the east coast colleges would provide them with more opportunities to tour and reach out to their fans. So the duo relocated to Northeastern Pennsylvania and began to find band members with a passion and drive for lifelong musical success that matched that of Shelah and Karl.
Scott John Miller replied to an on-line ad posted by Shelah and Karl. He instantly connected with the music and shortly after was adding his own influences on the bass guitar. The three members of The Patchwork Quilt Fallacy each have years of on stage experience. Scott has opened for Sponge and Traci Gunns and Karl has performed exclusively for Linda Perry. The Patchwork Quilt Fallacy has opened up for national act Reel Big Fish.
The Patchwork Quilt Fallacy is currently playing shows and promoting the release of their first album, The Great Escape EP. If you live in New Jersey or eastern Pennsylvania, you can also hear them on the Sunday night "Backyard Bands" segment of 95.1 FM WZZO.
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Hey guys, Haven't seen you around for awhile. The new song is great, keep it up. You should stop by the Starbucks one Sunday. Keep It Real, Real my Nizzles. (i'm not 100% sure on the spelling of nizzles. if spelling is incorrect, you may replace with homies or compadres)
My favorite song is "We all Just Absorb" - I don't know what your inspirations were for this song, but parts of it really make me think about this war we are in and what the troops and soliders are going through/feeling. Many of them return to the states feeling like they were misinformed about what they where sent over there for, and as for the rest of us, we don't really think about it, we all just aborb what is going on around us and move on with our daily lives.
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Hi friends! Thank you very much for your kind comment! It's always so nice to hear from you!! I haven't seen your drums since some time ago...he left the band?? Hope everything's going fine...
Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then, do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.
...Margaret Young
"Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost."
.....Thomas J Watson
Hello my friend., hope this finds you well, wishing you a great day.. Peace, Love and Light... Huggies Kassandra
I was just rocking out to Live Until My Life Runs out and, when it was over, was deeply disappointed when Blondie started up. I want more Patchwork. I NEED more Patchwork.
if ya think any of your friends would like my stuff....dont be afraid to put out a bulletin directing them to me...lmao...im just playin...oh...and...im gonna make it to one of your shows real soon..mabey we can catch up...well....mabey me and karl can catch up...and as for the rest of ya...ill get to know ya too...hope all is well guys
Hey there, thanks for the request.. Sorry it took so long to get to you but things have been really hectic lately. So ya, we're kinda neighbors.. Your songs are really awesome, sound great. Best of luck with everything.. I'm just finishing up a few more originals, plan on recording 4/10 and have them up shortly after. Keep in touch..... ~Kira Lee~
Hey pqf...i was thinkin....mabey you should start your own channel on lastfm.com...that way people can associate you with the same types of artist....just a idea
Carl i'm so sorry i missed the show i really wanted to come but my uncle died true story let me know when the next show is i don't anyother of my uncles will kick the bucket anytime soon
