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The sound of Ellison has been described as having
some of the trademarks of "Emo," but there's a more graceful, grown-up
edge. With great honor, the band has been compared to the likes of
Jimmy Eat World, Copeland, and Cartel. Ellisons energetic blend of
indie pop with straightforward rock is sure to deliver a powerful
emotional punch to the indie pop scene. Their debut full length CD "Say
Goodnight, Sleep Alone" hit stores August 22nd, 2006 thanks to the
faith and hard work of Carbon Copy Media.
What started as an acoustic recording project between Hill and drummer Mitch Wyatt quickly manifested into a full band operation once they realized the potential of their new sound. They recruited bassist J.D. Carlson in late 2004 and became known as Ellison. With the addition of Carlson, the music morphed from slower tempo, acoustically based songs to catchy, straightforward pop-rock tunes. The newly formed threesome recorded their first EP, Indecisive and Halfhearted in spring 2005. And because these songs screamed for subtle guitar leads, guitarist Ian Bolender joined the band later that same spring. Indecisive and Halfhearted was solely DIY (mixed and recorded by drummer Mitch Wyatt). The slick, studio-quality EP and constant regional live shows caught the attention of J.T. Woodruff, lead singer of Hawthorne Heights. Woodruff launched his own record label, Carbon Copy Media, and in early 2006 signed Ellison as the first band to his fledgling label.
Ellison once again went the do-it-yourself route with Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone. One of Woodruffs many reasons for signing the guys was that they could do everything themselves, and extremely professionally at that. Woodruff adds, I signed Ellison because of their songs. Its plain and simple: they write good music and I feel that people need to hear it!
Using Hills basement as their recording studio, the album came together in three short months. They chose four songs from the EP and developed seven new songs very organically in the studio. Each band member had equal creative input, allowing the songs to evolve throughout the recording process. Hill explains, Generally I write a song and bring it to Mitch, J.D. and Ian so they can write their own parts. But with a couple of the new songs, the structure became a collaborative effort and these turned out to be some of my favorite Ellison songs. Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone is an emotionally charged debut full of memorable melodies and lovelorn lyrics.
Armed with their new album, J.T. Woodruff in their corner, Ellison is ready to take off from their Midwestern town and follow their dreams to reach a wider audience. Ellison will continue to tour the United States through early 2007, and will be writing and recording new material for their sophmore release on a yet to be determined label.
What started as an acoustic recording project between Hill and drummer Mitch Wyatt quickly manifested into a full band operation once they realized the potential of their new sound. They recruited bassist J.D. Carlson in late 2004 and became known as Ellison. With the addition of Carlson, the music morphed from slower tempo, acoustically based songs to catchy, straightforward pop-rock tunes. The newly formed threesome recorded their first EP, Indecisive and Halfhearted in spring 2005. And because these songs screamed for subtle guitar leads, guitarist Ian Bolender joined the band later that same spring. Indecisive and Halfhearted was solely DIY (mixed and recorded by drummer Mitch Wyatt). The slick, studio-quality EP and constant regional live shows caught the attention of J.T. Woodruff, lead singer of Hawthorne Heights. Woodruff launched his own record label, Carbon Copy Media, and in early 2006 signed Ellison as the first band to his fledgling label.
Ellison once again went the do-it-yourself route with Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone. One of Woodruffs many reasons for signing the guys was that they could do everything themselves, and extremely professionally at that. Woodruff adds, I signed Ellison because of their songs. Its plain and simple: they write good music and I feel that people need to hear it!
Using Hills basement as their recording studio, the album came together in three short months. They chose four songs from the EP and developed seven new songs very organically in the studio. Each band member had equal creative input, allowing the songs to evolve throughout the recording process. Hill explains, Generally I write a song and bring it to Mitch, J.D. and Ian so they can write their own parts. But with a couple of the new songs, the structure became a collaborative effort and these turned out to be some of my favorite Ellison songs. Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone is an emotionally charged debut full of memorable melodies and lovelorn lyrics.
Armed with their new album, J.T. Woodruff in their corner, Ellison is ready to take off from their Midwestern town and follow their dreams to reach a wider audience. Ellison will continue to tour the United States through early 2007, and will be writing and recording new material for their sophmore release on a yet to be determined label.
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MY HOUSE - Bar | 5249.99 mi. |
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Club 58 | 5251.28 mi. |
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Club Lido | 5253.41 mi. |
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Lido's Ballroom | 5253.41 mi. |
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Boston Bowl Family Fun Center | 5254.28 mi. |
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