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The Twilight is an indie pop-rock band from Cleveland, Ohio that creates a straight forward, multi-faceted sound influenced primarily by classic American and British rock music. The band’s sound is uniquely diverse with an array of comparisons to the likes of Donovan, Badfinger, The Raspberries, and Blur. On stage, the band evokes an image of rock’s glorious past while forging an exciting new path of their own. Throw into the mix a little 1970’s glitter, a dose of New Wave, add some indie-rock sensibility - all packed into three to four minute pop gems - and you’ll get the idea of what The Twilight is all about. The trio began it’s oddyssey in the winter of 2003. The current line-up includes founding member, Tony Bunce (vocals, guitar, keyboards), as well as Ryan Kearney (bass guitar, vocals), and Greg Hyland (drums, vocals). Past members have included: Ginger Hale, T-Bone Vanisi, & Pat Lions. Ryan (former drummer for The Wiggins,The Joslyns) joined up following the tragic death of co-founding member, Matthew Schulte and is happy to be part of the band that he admired as a fan. Veteran drummer Greg Hyland left notable indie-pop band, Kiddo, and joined The Twilight in March of 2004. The Twilight released it’s debut, five song EP in August of 2004 through the independent label, Van Gogh Round Records (The Dreadful Yawns). The limited pressing EP has since sold out. The band has recently recorded eleven songs intended for a full length CD release. The disc has been dubbed, "Tempest In A Teapot" and was recorded by Don Depew (Guided By Voices, New Bomb Turks) and mastered by David Donnelly (Beck, Aerosmith, Jimmy Eat World). The released date is June 30, 2007.
FROM COOLCLEVELAND.COM October 10, 2007
Tempest in a Teapot
The Twilight
Self-Released
You’re gonna party like it’s 1969. With a single spin, the Twilight’s full-length debut album Tempest in a Teapot is bit of a time warp. It might even convince listeners that the indie-pop trio is a veteran, seasoned act that’s been at it forever. I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for bands that manage to conjure the past in a fresh and inviting new way (see my nods last year to Rainy Day Saints and Living Stereo) This band’s sound absolutely thrills, recalling the best of American and Britist pop: Badfinger, the Beatles, Kinks, Zombies, Big Star, Raspberries and the Beach Boys. If you close your eyes, you can almost see vocalist/guitarist Tony Bunce, bassist Ryan Kearney and drummer Greg Hyland assuming stage positions on “The Old Grey Whistle Test” or “Top of the Pops.” Either that, or a packed beach filled with white sand, blue water and hordes of tanned bodies.
With four solid years of gigging under their collective belts, the trio delivers 11 tracks of delectable pop brilliance – all with shades of 60s panache, multi-layered instrumentation, sharp production quality and just the right amount of jangle. They kick things off with "Apple Pie Suburbia," which an instantly loveable, sing-along summer classic. Truth is, nearly every song has that same vibe to it; Bunce’s vocals and the song arrangements cinch it. After you get a load of singles "Annabelle Lee," a happy hanclapping "Walking Down the Street," "Saltwater Dream" and the set-closer "Amsterdam" (which floats by effortlessly), you’ll wonder why Bunce, Kearney and Hyland aren’t on a huge theatre tour right now. Consider this your "attitude adjustment" spin for the year and go see this band, or at least pick up Tempest in a Teapot. And if you’re still feeling toxic after hearing the Twilight, you really should just call a therapist.
From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com
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