ARTIST: Sorta
TITLE: Strange and Sad But True
LABEL: Sorta/Summer Break Records
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 181kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 38m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-08-15
RIP DATE: 2006-08-12
Track List
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1. Buttercup 2:55
2. Water Music 3:39
3. Tell Me A Story 3:09
4. 85 Feet 3:38
5. Mama 2:57
6. Lazybones 3:48
7. Goodnight 2:10
8. Nothing Left To Say 2:58
9. Party's Over 3:26
10. Pink And Baby Blue 3:32
11. Closer 4:03
12. Peace And Quiet 2:03
Release Notes:
http://www.sortaweb.com/
http://www.myspace.com/sorta
http://www.summerbreakrecords.com/
Sorta. It is an explanation given again and again, but the name says it all. The
music isnt alt-country, roots rock or pop. Its sorta all of those things. With
songs about love, birth, loss, loneliness and murder, Sorta encompasses
everything under the sun.
With a brand new album and a brand new member, Sorta is reaching a new level of
sound and song writing rarely seen in todays music environment. What
singer/guitarist Trey Johnson and bassist Danny Balis started as a two man band
has evolved into a six-piece sonic boom of musical magic. Drummer Trey
Carmichael and the three-pronged multi-instrumentalist attack of Carter
Albrecht, Ward Williams and Chris Holt add so much to the vision Johnson and
Balis shared six years ago. The reason the band was created was to write good
songs and play the music they wanted to play, but what Johnson, Balis, Albrecht,
Williams and Carmichael produced was a one of kind band.
During the six years of Sorta, numerous people have taken note of the band and
the eclectic sound they continue to generate. In 2004, Sorta released Sweet
Little Bay to a wildfire of fanfare and critical success. The album was lauded
for its original direction in several music publications and was named the ..3
album of 2004 by KERA, landing the band a spot just behind Texas legends Willie
Nelson and Norah Jones. Of course, what KERA was treated to in 2004, true fans
of Sorta had witnessed for years. The band, and some of the individual members,
have been nominated an amazing times for the Dallas Observer Music Awards. The
most recent nomination lead to Sorta being named Best Act Overall for 2006 at
the ceremony in May. In addition to the Sorta accolades, three members of the
band have been recognized for their individual talents. Albrecht and Johnson
were honored at the 2003 Observer music awards, winning Best Musician in Dallas
and Male Singer of the Year, respectively. Holt brings an equally impressive
resume to the table, having just won Best Instrumentalist for 2006 all while
earning his second consecutive Musician of the Year award.
Much like the songs they write, Sorta proves time and time again that they are
no one-trick pony. Whether their music is pumping through amps at a theater or
unplugged in an intimate setting, the hypnotic melodies always sound perfect and
everything works just right. Sorta is the true definition of a band; six members
who create a symphony of sound that is at the same time intricate and
accessible.
Make no mistake, Sorta brings the same versatility and tight-knit sound to their
albums. From their first EP Plays for Lovers, to their upcoming release Strange
and Sad but True, the band continues to display their diversity. Whether picking
up the pace or slowing the tempo, Sorta always produces a consistently beautiful
sound.
With the release of Strange and Sad but True, Sorta proves that once again they
are a band that no one can label, but everybody can love.