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Turtle Writing
Acoustic / Ambient

Indian Ledge



Albany, New York
United States

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Member Since4/26/2005
Band Websitewww.turtlewriting.com
InfluencesThe Cure, Silverchair, Sparta, Soundgarden, William Ackerman, Micheal Hedges, Bjork, Incubus, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Bela Fleck, Beth Orton, California Guitar Trio, Dave Brubeck, Dead Can Dance, Depeche Mode, Dishwalla, Failure, Finger 11, Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Frou Frou, Fuel, George Winston, Iron and Wine, Jimmies Chicken Shack, King Crimson, Kitchens of Distinction, Matt Durfee, Milo, Mogwai, Ms. John Soda, New Order, Papa Vegas, Pat Metheny, Porcupine Tree, Primus, Public Image Limited, Pushmonkey, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Sigur Ros, The Replacements, The Smashing Pumpkins, Soul Coughing, Stabbing Westward, Stage, Suzanne Vega, Talk Talk, The Blue Nile, The Police, Psychedelic Furs, The Verve Pipe, Toad the Wet Sproket, Turtle Island String Quartet, Unkle, Wayne Shorter, Alex DiGrassi, Leo Kottke, World Party, Yes.
Sounds LikeCould remind you of: Pat Metheney's One Quiet Night, William Ackerman, Alex DeGrassi, David Cullen, Micheal Hedges, George Winston
Record LabelIndian Ledge Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Turtle Writing
Turtle Writing is the project name of composer and guitarist Nick Cosimano. Nick's potent and contemplative acoustic guitar sound began to emerge at the age of 10. At that time, he discovered the music of William Ackerman, David Cullen, Don Ross and Michael Hedges. "I had been listening to the Seattle grunge sound, but these acoustic guitarists uncovered my love for melody and earthy tones. My acoustics fret-board became worn, and my electric began to collect dust."

Under the influence of the above guitarists, Nick flirted with alternate tunings and began collecting them in a small spiral bound notebook aptly titled "Nicks tunings." "I never like to dwell on a single tuning too much, but I find no matter what tunings I use the music always seems to come back to common ground. The notebook is over 50 pages, and includes composition titles paired with the tunings. A thumb through the pages shows an impressive array of seventh tunings.

Nick approaches the guitar with a unique, two-finger picking style that impresses other acoustic musicians. "Its unbelievable how much melody and sound Nick delivers picking with only two fingers," says musical friend and song-writer Matt Durfee. "He is a phenomenal musician."

On stage, Nick creates an honest atmosphere, and delivers a wide range of emotions to his audience without pretense. "When composing, I try to take emotion and its imagery and translate them to music. When performing, that translation produces a feeling far more calming than I had ever anticipated."

In addition to his live performance schedule, Nick is currently working with Windam Hill producer and musical mentor, William Ackerman on his untitled debut release alongside Michael Manring on bass and Eugene Friesen ..o. One of his compositions is included on the first Woodsongs Compilation, a New Land Music production.

Nick Cosimanos fledgling record label, Indian Ledge Records, and its projects can be found at www.indianledgerecords.com. A blog of his musical career can be read at www.amusicaljourney.net.


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Aug 27 2009 8:18 PM

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Aug 7 2009 4:44 AM

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Jul 27 2009 10:01 PM

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May 5 2009 5:34 AM

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Apr 22 2009 2:08 AM

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Kori Linae Carothers

Kori Linae Carothers



Feb 25 2009 4:52 PM

Hi Nick...

Thanks for adding me, and coming by to comment. I knew from listening that your music has a voice that Will Ackerman likes to produce.. so when I read over your bio and projects.. there he was as producer. Your sound is beautiful and real. You remind me a lot of Michael Hedges.

Wishing you a fabulous week...

Kori
David Yancey

David Yancey



Feb 25 2009 5:10 AM

Thank you so much for checking out my music and for the encourging words. My CD will be comming out within the next month two months. Please check drop by from time to time. I have a bunch or new tracks I will be posting on this site.
-David Yancey
To The Wolves

To The Wolves



Feb 25 2009 4:21 AM

thanks man. keep in touch for more to come soon.

.love.
Josh Okun

Josh Okun



Feb 20 2009 2:51 PM

Hey NOW!

Hope you can make it out to the Muddy Cup in Albany tonight for a sweet show! The most amazing A Capella group in the Capital Region performs along with special guests (including me!).

Muddy Cup Albany
7:30pm
- Billy Lewand and Josh Okun
- Jesse Calhoun
- Jazz Hands
- and more...

It'll be a great show, don't miss out! Hope to see ya there!
AsaKichiGai

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Jan 21 2009 5:42 AM

Nick,thank you so much for let me share beauty of sound on myspace.
ill get your album when i get money. untill then ill seek my stillness within me.
Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts



Nov 24 2008 11:55 PM

Wow, man, great sound, too!

I love Michael Manring, David Cullen and Eugene Friesen! In fact, we named our daughter, Zoe, after the song "Zoe", which he wrote for his daughter on his "Arms Around You" CD.
Let me know when your CD comes out with Eugene on it!
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Nov 14 2008 10:36 AM

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Dave Scheffel

Dave Scheffel



Nov 14 2008 4:59 AM

Yeah,maybe...I'm in Texas, flying home tomorrow....would be good to see ya....
Dave Scheffel

Dave Scheffel



Nov 13 2008 3:05 AM

Ohh! You do reply to people? :-) How are you doin man?
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