Tinted Windows are: Taylor Hanson (lead vocals), James Iha (guitar), Adam Schlesinger (bass), and Bun E. Carlos (drums).
Taylor Hanson is best known as a member of Hanson, the multi-million-selling trio of brothers from Tulsa who have been recording and touring since 1992. James Iha was one of the original members of the Smashing Pumpkins, and has also been a member of A Perfect Circle and a solo artist. Adam Schlesinger is in the bands Fountains Of Wayne and Ivy. Bun E. Carlos is the drummer of the legendary Cheap Trick, with whom he has played since the group's inception in 1974.
Taylor and Adam first crossed paths in the mid-Nineties and stayed friends ever since. "Taylor and I had always talked about trying to do something together," says Schlesinger, "maybe write some songs, or play some shows - something." Meanwhile, James' and Adam's respective bands had toured together, and the two have been collaborating on various projects for years, including guesting on each others' records, producing other groups together, running indie label Scratchie Records and co-owning a recording studio in Manhattan.
James, Adam and Taylor started kicking around the idea of writing and recording some songs that would set Taylor's unmistakable voice against some loud guitars. They also talked about fusing the sounds of power-pop, rock and New Wave of the late 70's and early 80's, which they all loved, with the more modern rock and pop sounds of their own groups. "We talked about everything from from The Buzzcocks to The Knack," says Iha. "And, of course, Cheap Trick."
When discussing possible drummers to round out the group, they thought, according to Taylor, "Who do we know that can play drums like Bun E. Carlos?" They ran through a list of names, before realizing the obvious. Both the Pumpkins and Fountains Of Wayne had shared stages with Cheap Trick over the years. Figuring it was a long shot, but worth a try, they got in touch with Bun E. and asked if they could send him a few song demos. Much to their delight and surprise, he was into it, and agreed to come to New York to work with them. Explains Bun E., "The songs are great and I'm honored to be a part of Tinted Windows."
The result is a stripped-down, high-energy record that combines the strengths and identifiable styles of all four members, and yet doesn't really sound like anything else any of the four has done elsewhere. And with three of the four band members contributing songs, there is a real band vibe in the diversity of the material.
Press:
"Tinted WIndows has a self-titled debut full of near-perfect power-pop songs." -
LA TIMES
"Hook-crammed power-pop jams...Tinted Windows plowed through the joyous retro power-pop of their debut album with verve and wit." - SPIN
"It all seems to make sense after one listen...tunes that will stick in your brain for days. The perfect soundtrack to summer." - BILLBOARD
"It's all hook-riddled, fast, and ephemeral, and if you don't love it, your tie's too wide." - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
"A collection of fist-pumping, anthemic power pop." - NY POST
"A multi-generational alliance devoted to power-pop...the songs are hook-slinging verse-chorus-verse testimonials of love and girl trouble." - NY TIMES
"It's hard to deny the playfulness and joy at the heart of it." - NPR
"A delightful sugar buzz...the new supergroup qualifies as one of the strangest ever assembled, but also promises to be one of the most artistically successful." - CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"Tinted Windows just might be the next big thing." - MTV.COM
The album flies by in a series of shout-along choruses, buzzsaw guitars and galloping drums....seeing the band onstage immediately removes the stigma of whatever went into its design." - HITS
"Rockers rejoice: as poplike as Tinted Windows tunes are, Carlos and Iha always cut the recipe with a bit of brine...relentless hooks, only this time, the guitar-power is for real." - NEWSWEEK
"Pure power-pop....likeable tunes...prime road-trip material." - ROLLING STONE
"The quartet meets every prerequisite for what we consider the tastiest grade-A power-pop." -TIME OUT
"If you liked The Knack's "My Sharona", then you'll love this power-pop supergroup who perform an homage to the golden age of three-minute guitar-driven bliss." - THE GUARDIAN UK
"All it took was one look around the packed venue to prove the band's likeability....Tinted Windows' take on the genre seems pitch perfect to us." - RADAR
"Tinted WIndows hits the sweet spot...strange sudden magic, sugary busts of beach-blanket hooks, punchy harmonies and guitar jangle, perfect to crank on a sandy somewhere." - ST. PETERSBURG TIMES
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Tinted Windows is the 'kind of a band' 'that you can't get enough of'-perfectly understandable with their powerpop tracks and thank heavens for one of my favourite drummers being in the band Mr.Bun E.Carlos.
How's it going Tinted Windows just stopped by to say hi and I was very lucky to see u guys back in August when u played at the TLA in Philly it was a great show I'll never forget it hopefully you'll come around again
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