Treeball

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Treeball are a musical collective based in Helsinki Finland, since 2000. The band consists of one Englishman, one American & 3 native Finns.

ORIGINS
UK born Nick Triani moved to Finland in 1998, following the demise of former UK based band Supermodel (Fire Records, Columbia USA). Initially working in Finland as an in-demand producer (acts Triani has produced include: Mummypowder, Giant Robot, Sister Flo, Apulanta, The Rollstons, Astrid Swan, Manboy, Montevideo), Triani hooked up with Janne Lehtinen, lead singer/songwriter with Mummypowder. The two of them started demoing Trianis songs, meanwhile trying to find likeminded souls to play with. Aleksi Mnttri (Krispies, Jonna Tervomaa, Mummypowder) was recruited on Bass, Ville (Come Inside) keyboards, Astrid Swan (keyboards, guitars & vocals) with Lehtinen taking drumming duties alongside Triani on vocals and guitar.

DEBUT
In 2002 this line-up of the band released debut album The Strawberry Blonde School Of Class on respected Finnish indie label Stupido Records. Well received in the Finnish media as a landmark record in its own genre, Treeball had finally arrived.

After a series of shows to promote the debut album, keyboardist Ville leaves the band and is replaced by American guitar player Michael McDonald (Aleksi Ojala, Montevideo), and the definitive line up of the band. Treeball quickly record a series of new songs to be released on The Cat Formation of A Mouse EP, a 7-inch vinyl only release on Turku based indie Rhythm Barrell Records, in late 2003.

NATIONAL TREASURE
February 2004 sees the release of Treeballs 2nd full length album National Treasure, again licensed to Stupido Records, and once more receiving praise from the Finnish media, and also picking up media and label interest abroad.

September 2004 sees Treeball team up with Canadian singer/songwriter Aaron Booth for a joint mini album (IPX4) release through Canadian indie stalwarts Endearing Records (Heavy Blinkers, Julie Doiron). A joint series of concerts is organised that sees Aaron Booth playing shows in Finland, with Treeball joining Booth for a Canadian tour to promote the IPX4 release.

LIARS IN LOVE
2006 sees Treeball return with a new album Liars In Love, a new record label (Kinkt), and a more expansive approach as to what is the Treeball sound. Liars In Love is inspired by the writings of cult American author Richard Yates (the album title is taken from a Yates short story). More intimate, the album is a loose concept tracing the cracks and ultimate demise of a once loving relationship. Triani & Astrid Swan sing a series of duets, revealing in sometimes whispered trade offs the sadness of the fictional narratives. Liars in Love represents Treeballs most cohesive statement yet, set to win them more fans home and abroad.

I DREAM OF ECLECTIC SHEEP

Treeball release their second album of 2006, I Dream Of Eclectic Sheep. 10 new songs featuring material written by Nick Triani, Astrid Swan, Janne Lehtinen & Michael McDonald. The album is available from www.treeball.com
from November 22nd 2006 as a free download. All 10 tracks will be available for free and a copy of the cover for you to print. Treeball are: Nick Triani, Astrid Swan, Aleksi Mnttri, JannePowder & Michael McDonald.

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THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE SCHOOL OF CLASS (2002) A CAT FORMATION OF A MOUSE EP (2003) NATIONAL TREASURE (2004) IPX4 (2004) LIARS IN LOVE (2006) I DREAM OF ECLECTIC SHEEP (2006)


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Member Since:

October 24, 2005

Members:

Triani, Astrid Swan, JannePowder, Michael, Aleksi.

Influences:

Books, Music, Movies & Life.

Sounds Like:

Strawberry Blonde School of Class (2002)
"Sincere and lovely pop for all boys and girls... One of the finest American style pop records to have come out of Finland in a long while" RUMBA
"One of the best albums made in Finland in its own, wide genre"SOUNDI
"...the excellence of these songs suggests a promising future. So the old conception, bleak Finland, gives way to a new one, summer-party Finland."SCHMAT
A Cat Formation Of A Mouse (2003)
"Besides giving the listener extra energy to better cope the darkness of these autumn evenings you can really tell that the band had a lot of fun making this EP"NOISE.FI
"The expectations for the second album are high"DESIBELI
"You want some of the sweetest ping-pong-y boy-girl vocals this side of Evan Dando and Julianna Hatfield? Done."POPMATTERS
National Treasure (2004)
"National Treasure is a surprisingly strong album that will hopefully help the band find the wider audience they deserve." EXCLAIM
"I have a soft spot for subversive pop music. The kind that's equally cynical and sentimental. The kind where you'll be driving your mom somewhere and she'll say, 'Well, this sure is a nice song.' The kind where you say, 'Yeah, it's about scoring blow in Bolivia.'"3 HIVE
‘Definition of Pop’ almost describes itself perfectly and launches into a chorus Teenage Fanclub would be proud of ... Finnish record of the year so far - all round excellence." AMERICANA.CO.UK
IPX 4 (2004)
"Friday Night is an amazing power pop song, a beautiful piece consisting of energetic guitars and keyboards. Reminds me of Big Star"INDIEPOP.IT
"The strongest track is the opener “Not Happy Now,” a perfect little indie rock ballad that incorporates the strong vocal harmonies of singers Nick Triani and Astrid Swan"UMBRELLA MUSIC
"Finland's Treeball are a real find" NOT LAME
Liars In Love (2006)
"The dialogue between Nick and Astrid has developed to a point where it's simply unparalleled... And the mandolin that ends the record is just great!" DESIBELI
"Treeball's 3rd long player, and the band's most original, stylish atmospheric pop album"SUE
"Timeless pop music as it's meant to be played. Full of heart and soul"ONECHORD
I Dream Of Eclectic Sheep (2006)
"I Dream of Eclectic Sheep is beautiful, catchy... an incredible gem of a record."VERITAS LUX MEA
"The album is available on the band's website as a free download. Which is a little ironic, as 'I Dream of Eclectic Sheep' could be Treeball's best album"RUMBA
"One of those rare discs that really make you feel good"KWMUSICA

Record Label:

Kinkt Records