Folk trio Tiny Escalators have a new album out and you need to check it out now. The self titled, 19 track album is full of amazing tunes. You can find it on Bandcamp today. The group is from Kansas City and brings a unique songwriting style and sound to the indie-folk scene.
Earthy and honest, the album has a Neil Young, After the Gold Rush vibe that is really nice. Singer-songwriter Nash High’s Long well crafted stories breath life into the soft acoustic melodies. Melinda gives the group a full sound with violin and glockenspiel melodies and textures. Mark Coulter’s unique percussion makes the band stand out. Performed on a homemade bucket kit, with world music influences, Mark’s drumming distances the group from the cliche simple rhythms of other indie bands known for over using constant clapping. Some of my favorites on the album are Ghosts, Little Circles, and Cobbled Together. Ghosts features a great rhythm, and a fun story. The interwoven vocal melodies and changing harmonies are really smooth. Cleanly recorded and charming, “Little Circles” harkens back to Appalachian mountain music. “Cobbled Together” shows off some worldly violin riffs, and catchy lyrical hooks, that still have the quirky, surreal and personable tone Nash is known for.
Other stand outs on the album are Morning Train Song, Our Potions, Threads, Telephone, and November Outro. While a few of the songs sound more contemporary and poppy, others are timeless, and remind one of a traveling troubadour from centuries passed. The album plays through solidly, and works as a nice cohesive collection, in a time when many artists are only releasing a single at a time.
If you want to see these guys live and are in the Kansas City area they are regulars at local bars, cafes, festivals, backyard parties and KC’s public libraries. Give Tiny Escalators a download and check out all of their projects. As always follow SharksEatMeat for more art and music news like this - Every day!
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