Travis Singleton - Guitars, vocals
Brad Jones - Guitars, BGV
Tyler Huff - Bass
Daniel Holland - Drums
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"Acoustic pop can be among the dullest of music. Tepid lyrics and faceless vocals, not to mention slow-as-snails pacing...Thankfully, Singleton is a shiny new talent who has learned the mistakes of his contemporaries and is taking a different road."
- Ink19.com
"Travis Singleton’s music is both intensely sweet and wonderfully
melodic; not an easy task."
- A&R Select, Hollywood CA
Singer/songwriter Travis Singleton has a voice that does not sound like John Mayer's. It does not recall Jack Johnson's. Nor does it resemble Jason Mraz's. Although comparisons to Top 40 staples can be flattering, in the cookie-cutter world of the acoustic-pop artist it can actually be a drawback. Give Singleton credit for possessing an individual vocal style—a boyish, crystalline croon that smoothes out the rough edges of his spiky, unplugged riffs. Singleton avoids another common mistake among his guitar-strumming brethren in that his tunes do not meander. Straightforward hooks propel much of the album, and Singleton doesn't waste a minute.
Singleton's fresh-faced voice helps give the opening cut, "Old Habits," some of its sparkle, as ringing melodies knock it out of the park. "The Rise, The Fall" reveals its subtle, catchy qualities through repeated spins. It's not an instant-impact track but has longevity with its layers of instrumental depth. "Burn" and "Numb" are immediate attention-grabbers namely because of the spear-sharpness of Singleton's acoustic guitars. Singleton's singing on "Numb" is especially good, rising above the mix with its youthful exuberance.
On "Everywhere But Up," Singleton flirts with the mainstream rock of late '90s hitmakers Third Eye Blind without dipping too much into bubblegum. However, most of the record stays within a folkish framework as Singleton's unplugged riffs are absent of studio clutter, giving the songs room to breathe.
Nevertheless, Singleton's keen pop instincts prevent the album from appealing only to the NPR crowd. Think of it as coffeehouse music after the caffeine has kicked in.
- by Robert M. Sutton
Thanks for the kind words and for sticking around to hear my set! You have a kick-ass voice and some great songs. Keep doin' your thang! And come on out this Thurs. to 12th & Porter Lounge if you can make it! gonna be a fun time fo sho! :)
ditto--you guys were great! I still haven't had a chance to check out the CD's but am bringing them along for the roadtrip out to NYC next week. would love to do some more shows together, so let's make a plan...
Yep..My page could use a lil mor u...its strugglin...cant wait to c u n motwn...bin thinkn bt that cover thangy u do...well i gt one for ya...wat bout sum prince...lol
lol oh your welcome! thanks for my song as wel that was pretty funny that should be my anthem when i see ya play next haha so heard ya may be coming to our house saturday?
