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Artist: Tyler Ramsey
Album: A Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea
Label: Echo Mountain Records
Playtime: 49:30 min
Genre: Indie
URL: http://www.tylerramsey.com/
Rip date: 2007-11-08
Street date: 2008-01-15
Size: 65.60 MB
Type: Advance
Quality: 179 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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Tyler Ramsey's hometown of Asheville, North Carolina features a music scene
where a tight-knit community of players always share the stage, and no one is
in just one band. Amid all the recording studios, listening rooms and
PBR-fueled bars of Asheville, Tyler stands out. As a formidable talent on
guitar, piano, bass, percussion, and vocals, the name Tyler Ramsey has become
synonymous with awe-inspiring talent, taste and style.
Ramsey is best known for his guitar work. Crafting delicate, finger-style
guitar picking reminiscent of John Fahey and Leo Kottke, but with a sum
effect that is all his own. Indie folk, Country Blues, Finger style guitar û
Ramsey is a composer of intricate, ethereal songs of melancholy and
rumination. Tyler has spent his life perfecting and honing his sound. It's
been a journey that has taken him through many different genres of music,
numerous and varied bands, and all around the world. While living in the
mountains of Western North Carolina he immersed himself in the varied folk
styles of the area. Inspired by the traveling country blues musicians that
used to pass through the mountains, Tyler spent his time experimenting with
his piano and guitar playing while continuously honing his craft as a
songwriter and instrumentalist. He is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist
who is always willing to sit in with friends or jump on board a promising
project, no matter what the musical style. He's toured the country with many
projects, but these days, Ramsey is making his own material top priority. "My
solo work has always been my focus," he admits. "Even during those times I
spent contributing to other bands."
Ramsey is quick to admit that being in front of a receptive audience is way
up on his list. Possibly second on the list, a definite true love, is holing
up in a studio. Tyler's latest record was tracked at Echo Mountain in
Asheville. The studio with its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive
gear list provided Tyler all the tools he needed to fully realize his songs.
The overflowing pool of musicians in town also allowed for all manner of
friends and players to stop by to contribute. "Being in that environment
where you can do anything with the songs you have created is amazing," he
enthuses.
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01. A Long Deam ( 6:00)
02. Ships ( 4:03)
03. Night Time ( 5:37)
04. Once In Your Life ( 5:30)
05. Chinese New Year ( 2:24)
06. No One Goes out ( 4:24)
07. Birdwings ( 1:41)
08. These Days ( 3:29)
09. When I Wake ( 3:59)
10. Iris ( 2:43)
11. Worried ( 4:27)
12. Please Stop Time ( 4:09)
13. Untitled Bonus ( 1:04)
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