Tim McIver's band 'Tim & Sam’s Tim & the Sam Band with Tim & Sam' (who we shall call T & S) debut album, Life Stream, is released on 'Star Wars day' or May the Fourth be with you Luke.
I've been priviliged to a preview of the album and it's a collection of beautiful songs, stunning arrangements full of natural sounds from instruments not usually associated with modern music. We're talking genuine instruments not the electronic keyboard interpretations.
In their own words 'Based in North Wales, the band use beautiful views of rolling countryside as their muse. Together, they have the gift of creating daydream inducing, intertwining arrangements, that will pick you up and take you to a simpler place. Where the stresses of day-to-day life disappear in a musical landscape of beauty and harmony'
Or, as I would put it - perfect for the Sunday morning after 'the night before'
With eleven tracks, the album flows in a way that reflects the natural rhythms that inspire the music, and in a world that can be so dark and troubled, Life Stream is a joyous and uplifting contrast that lightens the heart and raises the spirit. Such a long recording process hasn’t been without its problems. T & S have dealt with line-up changes, re-recording and re-mixing, all whilst running a record label and sticking to a busy touring schedule that has seen them play hundreds of gigs up and down the country. T & S are excited to be revisiting their favourite venues, playing some new ones and launching Life Stream on CD, vinyl and download through their own label, Full of Joy Records.
T & S started their live career at Manchester’s world renowned In The City festival. Since then, the band have played over 200 live shows, including sets at Latitude, Swn and The Great Escape festivals. All four members of T & S are accomplished multi-instrumentalists, effortlessly switching between instruments such as Glockenspiel, Harmonium and Clarinet during their live performances. Tim McIver takes the lead role and constantly impresses fans with the flawless use of his acoustic guitar and loop pedals. Their live set builds to a climax with three members of the band taking to the drums and building a firework like crescendo.
Artist:
Tim & Sam’s Tim & the Sam Band with Tim & Sam
Title:
Life Stream
Release date:
04/05/2010
Tracklisting:
1. Sparks - 2:22
2. Summer Solstice - 4:18
3. Coming Home - 4:12
4. All Tucked Up - 4:49
5. Choices - 4:40
6. Close Your Eyes - 4:18
7. Refl ections - 3:46
8. Finders Keepers - 5:16
9. Up the Stairs - 4:54
10. The Yellowhammer - 4:20
11. Out in the Ocean - 4:35
You can download the track 'Choices' for free from their website here
Tour dates:
Sun 2nd May - Salford - Sounds from the Other City, St Philips Church
Wed 12th May - Bristol - Mother's Ruin
Thu 13th May - Worcester - Firefly
Fri 14th May - Birmingham - The Flapper
Sat 15th May - Manchester - Night and Day TBC
Tue 18th May - Glasgow - The Classic Grand TBC
Wed 19th May - Fife Inn - at Lathones
Thu 20th May - Aberdeen - The Tunnels
Fri 21th May - Berwick - The Barrels Alehouse
Sat 22th May - Liverpool - Liverpool Sound City at Mello Mello
Wed 26th May - Bath - Moles
Thu 27th May - Winchester - The Railway
Fri 28th May - York - Stereo
