Hello! Recently (Last week) I got a late, but in the fashionable way, birthday box from my awesome friends The Sandcarvers.
The Sandcarvers are a Celtic Rock band based in Milwaukee, WI.
Anyways, I was kindly hinted of this package back in April, and was curious (as every 13 YO boy should be) as to what this could be. Sure enough, when I finally received the "stuff", I was ecstatic. What'd I find inside? Not just their newest album (see below), but a shirt (I was hinted of this when they asked what size I was [OMG STALKERZORZ]) AND a hat! Yes, a hat! I love hats. I'll post images of me in the tremendous swag once I work up the courage of taking a picture of myself.
Anywho, back to the band.
They were formed...... I don't really know when they were formed, actually. But their first album was out in 2004, so for the sake of timelines, we'll say 2004. (If anybody knows, please enlighten me)
The first album, titled "This Time Around" was released in '04 (I JUST SAID THAT) and, from the stuff I've heard in it, is Rockin'!
Next up, from '06 is "Dealin' Craic" and Rocks even harder than the first, in my mind. (Of course I want to include more, but I'm not really the review type.)
And finally, their newest album, which I received, is straight out of '09 titled
"Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" and to me, takes the cake hands down!
Stuffed full of power rock music with the prominent Celtic flair. Mucho bueno.
The band consists of
A.J. Laird: Vocals, Percussion, Bodhran (Linked for your knowledgeable pleasure)
Christopher Trotier: Vocals, Basses, Vibraslap (Don't you just love Wikipedia?)
Jeffrey S. Miller: Acoustic guitars, Vocals
Jason Dove: Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
Raven: Recorders, Keyboards, Bassoon.
Tony Keller: Drums, Chalice.
Bonus appearances in the studio
Ian Gould: Mandolin
Bryce Lehman: Electric Guitar
(Note: All band member listings are based off the newest album)
How'd I find out about this band in the first place? Twitter.
With the huge network of photographers out there, I've crossed paths and commonplaces with tons of people, with lots of overlapping ta boot.
Gareth Ash is the man. A fellow photographer and blogger, his mysterious avatar is an instant follow, in my mind. he's a rad person. A Canon shooter he is, I'll live.
Gareth and I started conversing and eventually we got to music, and he introduced me to Raven, who introduced me to her music, which I loved. Some epic people, with some epic wisdom. Philosophical, to say the least.
MUSIC.
Oh noes, I can't seem to find a decent youtube clip! If I find even an image montage with music, I'll post it.
Found one. Please excuse the epicfailness of this MM post, I suppose I wasn't really prepared.
Have a good day all! I'll be better next time.
