ARTIST: The Selmanaires
TITLE: Here Come The Selmanaires
LABEL: International Hits
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 207kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 33m total
RELEASE DATE: 2005-11-04
RIP DATE: 2006-02-25
Track List
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1. Selmanaire Rock 4:40
2. All I Really Want To Know 2:30
3. Images 2:58
4. Let's Go There 2:58
5. In The Direction Of Yes 3:58
6. Devil's Note 4:19
7. Cerulean Sky 2:33
8. LMNO6 2:10
9. High Tide 3:58
10. Turns To Stone 3:45
Release Notes:
http://www.myspace.com/theselmanaires
http://www.internationalhits.com/
Twin brothers Herb and Jason Harris met Tommy Chung in Atlanta in 2000. The
first house they practiced in together was at 73 Selman Street in Reynoldstown,
hence, the name of the band. However, before the Selmanaires came into
existence, Herb, Jason, and Tommy formed a live rock n roll karaoke band. They
performed at various alcohol-induced functions, mostly at Little Five Points'
favorite burrito and extracurricular activity bar El Myr. Having learned some
songwriting tricks from all the karaoke training, the boys in the band started
writing some tunes of their own. In the summer of 2003, they played their first
set of original material at a house show in Grant Park (Herb and Jason's house)
under the name the Selmanaires.
The initial Selmanaire sound was subtle, soft, scatterbrained, and in some ways,
primitive. The first few shows featured Herb on acoustic guitar, Tommy on
stand-up bass, and Jason on Wurlitzer electric piano, drums, bongos and various
other percussive instruments. All three sang. After a series of less-than
inspiring shows in Atlanta dives, the Selmanaires simplified and amplified the
set-up (electric guitar, electric bass, and drum kit, with all three still
singing). The response was noticeably different.
What started off as a more ambitious, exotic, and soft sound has evolved into a
dancier, more-potent-but-still-spacious rock sound. The Selmanaires still play
acoustic from time to time at weddings (seriously) and at various art functions.