Tall Heights
Tall Heights | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Boston, MA |
| Genres | Folk, Indie rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | United For Opportunity, Sony Masterworks |
| Members | Tim Harrington Paul Wright Paul Dumas |
| Website | www |
Tall Heights is a progressive folk duo based in Boston, MA. The group formed in 2009 and consists of singer/guitarist Tim Harrington and singer/cellist Paul Wright.[1] Recent touring has also featured percussionist/singer Paul Dumas. Their releases include Rafters, The Running of the Bulls EP, Man of Stone, Holding On, Holding Out, and Neptune, coming August 19, 2016 on Sony Masterworks.[2]
Biography
Tall Heights consists of Tim Harrington and Paul Wright, who met in their hometown of Sturbridge, MA. The duo got their start busking in Boston,[1] keeping their songs to the essential elements to make them easier to perform on the street.[3] Shortly thereafter, Ryan Montbleau took the band under his wing after watching them perform at the Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge in Cambridge, MA. Ryan and Tall Heights began performing together, eventually releasing an EP All or Nothing / Fast Car in 2014.[4] Tall Heights established itself as a Boston indie-folk staple alongside The Ballroom Thieves and Darlingside.[5]
Their first two EPs, Rafters and The Running of the Bulls EP, as well as their first full-length album Man of Stone reflect the acoustic sound of Harrington's guitar, Wright's cello, and their two voices. For their 2015 EP, Holding On, Holding Out, they expanded their sound with drums, electric guitar, and keyboards.[6] The single, "Spirit Cold," premiered on The Wall Street Journal on August 19, 2015[6] and its accompanying music video premiered on Paste Magazine on January 28, 2016.[7] According to Wright, the song's lyrics are about "about staying present and awake to the bad, but also the good that’s around us.”[6]
The band's sound has been compared to Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes,[8] and Arcade Fire.[9] They have performed with artists such as José González, Wild Child, Lola Marsh, The Wood Brothers, Marc Cohn, and Shook Twins.[10] The band has recorded a World Cafe session with David Dye[1] and performed on NPR's Mountain Stage.[11]
Discography
- Smoke Signals (2009) [Out of print]
- Rafters (EP) (2011)
- The Running of the Bulls (EP) (2012)
- Man of Stone (2013)
- All or Nothing / Fast Car (2014) (with Ryan Montbleau)
- Holding On, Holding Out (EP) (2015) – United for Opportunity
- Neptune (2016) – Sony Masterworks
References
- ^ a b c "Tall Heights On World Cafe". Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Tall Heights - Masterworks". Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Tall Heights Bio". Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Griffin, Author (6 October 2014). "For Montbleau It's All or Nothing". Infinity Hall Live. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Gottlieb, Jed (26 December 2014). "Certifiably unclassifiable: Tall Heights spearhead rising Boston scene". Boston Herald. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b c Danton, Eric R. (19 August 2015). "Tall Heights Pursue Broader Musical Vision on 'Spirit Cold' (Exclusive Song)". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Video Premiere: Tall Heights - "Spirit Cold"". Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Warren, Bruce (13 October 2015). "Download "Spirit Cold" by Boston's Tall Heights". XPN. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Vickman, Anne (9 February 2012). "Five Reasons to Leave the House this Weekend". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Tall Heights Tour". Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Craig Finn, Langhorne Slim, Turnpike Troubadours, and more". Retrieved 1 June 2016.