Strand of Oaks es el proyecto musical de Timothy Showalter un profesor de escuela de Pennsylvania quien, acompañado de sus amigos, nos ofrece una música intimista cargada de melancolía. Hasta la fecha ha publicado un single, un ep y un único álbum, Leave Ruin, que bajo el sello La Société Expéditionnaire vio la luz el pasado mes de enero, en él se dan cita un total de nueve canciones de ritmo pausado y suaves melodías, entre ellas "End in Flames" una canción realmente bonita, que la disfrutéis. [...]
Tracklisting: BrakesBrakesBrakes - Don't Take Me To Space (Man) Floating Action - 50 Lashes Kanye West & Malik Yusef feat. Common & John Legend - Magic Man Malbec - Answering Machine Strand of Oaks - End In Flames The Milk & Honey Band - [...]
Strand of Oaks won't leave a trail of dead behind them, but with Leave Ruin , the Wilkes-Barre, Penn., act sings of a life ravaged by love and sex. The project of Timothy Showalter (no relation to Michael, I assume), with assistance from Rawkblog favorites Lewis & Clarke (whose label, La Societe Expeditionniare, has released this album), Strand of Oaks' lovingly arranged folk is apocalyptic only in spirit. Like Lewis & Clarke's fantastic Blasts of Holy Birth and Bare Bones and Branches , Showalter's tuneful tracks are built of beautiful, guitar-damaged arrangements not [...]
Song obsessions are those songs that we listen to on repeat. I noticed that my obsessions are often a week long. I also thought that other people might have similar obsessions. I've collected a panel of a few like-minded individuals and gotten their "song obsessions of the week." Quite often it's easy to explain why the song is good; it's much hard to explain why we're obsessed. Maybe you'll become obsessed with one of these. - Adrian ( me ): J Tillman - When I Light Your Darkened Door [...]
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Strand of Oaks is a bit deceptive as a moniker since the band is really just one man named Timothy Showalter. He's an Indiana native that's now living as a school teacher and school bus driver in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He's also a brilliant songwriter that has quietly released a stunning debut album called Leave Ruin . The title of the album is autobiographical. Timothy came home one night to find his house burned down and all if his possessions turned to ash. He was forced to start over with a borrowed guitar, pen, paper and a devastating [...]
Last night Timothy Showalter performed under his musical incarnation of Strand of Oaks , performing to a dedicated group of listeners at Madison's Cafe Montmartre . It was a nice crowd considering the Easter holiday, and those in attendance got to hear, for the first time, live selections from the Muzzle of Bees approved Leave Ruin record. Today, they're on their way to record a session with our friends at Daytrotter . If you weren't on board with these guys before, you most certainly will be soon. [...]
Muzzle of Bees is thrilled to be bringing Strand of Oaks to Cafe Montmartre in Madison tonight . If you've yet to introduce yourself to the beauty that is Leave Ruin , please do so immediately. Some are hailing it as the For Emma, Forever Ago of 2009 and Rolling Stone just summed it up perfectly as "devastating, gorgeous songs about loss and heartbreak." Show: 8 PM Tickets: $7 Buy Tickets: Brown [...]
Filed under: News , Exclusive Timothy Showalter has the life of a young singer and songwriter. Under the name Strand of Oaks, he has recently released an album, 'Leave Ruin,' and, in addition to touring with his band, he's also toured with other musicians, including Kimya Dawson and Jason Anderson. Yet no one would suspect that this long-haired musician from Goshen, Indiana, is also second grade teacher at a Hebrew day school in Pennsylvania. "I'll be playing a show and just get confused," he tells Spinner, "and [...]
I've been listening to this album non-stop for the past few days and probably will be for a while longer too. A really brilliant record, fans of Bon Iver, Iron & Wine would do well to get a copy of this album. The lyrics are great and really help the album stand out. This is one album that could definitely make a big impact this year. Download 'End In Flames' from the album below and have a look at a live performance of 'Two Kids', one of my favourite tracks. Strand Of Oaks [...]
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Muzzle of Bees is thrilled to be bringing Strand of Oaks to Madison. If you've yet to introduce yourself to the beauty that is Leave Ruin , please do so immediately. Some are hailing it as the For Emma, Forever Ago of 2009 and Rolling Stone just summed it up perfectly as "devastating, gorgeous songs about loss and heartbreak." Strand of Oaks will play Cafe Montmartre on Sunday, April 12th . Tickets are $7 and will [...]
~~ A Hoosier transplanted to the coal highlands of Northeast Pennsylvania, Timothy Showalter has nested in fertile musical soil. Taking cues from luminaries such as Nebraska-Era Bruce Springsteen and a burgeoning Neil Young, Showalter extends a musical gesture and searches to find modesty in the midst of confusion, addressing insecurities and settling existential debt with a simple and beautiful delivery. The personification of a Midwestern Grandfather's advice, his songs smack with hard truth and poignant severity. That is a bit of overview on Tim Showalter or as I and many of you [...]
PLAYLIST : Laura Gibson - Spirited Beasts Of Seasons ( Hush Records - 2009) www.lauragibson.net Strand Of Oaks - End In Flames Leave Ruin ( La Societe Expeditionnaire - 2009) www.myspace.com/strandofoaks Bishop Allen - Dimmer Bishop Allen - The Ancient Commonsense Of Things Grrr... ( Dead [...]
Strand of Oaks is een project van Timothy Showalter. Hij is leraar op een school in Pennsylvania. Ook bestuurt hij de schoolbus om wat geld bij te verdienen. Het album Leave Ruin, soms sentimenteel, is het relaas van een man die een relatie zag eindigen en zijn huis in vlammen zag opgaan. MP3: Strand of Oaks - End in Flames Strand of Oaks op MySpace [...]
Strand of Oaks is een project van Timothy Showalter. Hij is leraar op een school in Pennsylvania. Ook bestuurt hij de schoolbus om wat geld bij te verdienen. Het album Leave Ruin, soms sentimenteel, is het relaas van een man die een relatie zag eindigen en zijn huis in vlammen zag opgaan. MP3: Strand of Oaks - End in Flames Strand of Oaks op MySpace [...]
Throughout their educational career, one often comes across a teacher or professor that leaves a durable mark on their future. These could either be individuals who teach from knowledge, their heart, or both; it depends purely on the student's perception of what makes a teacher effective and - in modern terms - cool. My personal definition of a "cool teacher" is one that allows students to participate in stimulating discussions in order to form their own awareness of a certain topic. I have had even the dullest topics, whether it was math or science, become understandable and even somewhat enjoyable [...]
The Duke and The Late Greats are HUGE fans of La Société Expéditionnaire – the record label who is home to Lewis & Clarke. And one of the sweetest releases so far in 2009: Strand Of Oaks' Leave Ruin. Timothy Showalter is Strand Of Oaks. Is a Hebrew Dayschool teacher. Is also the bus driver who drives the kids to school. Is making thoughtful and beautiful music. Is worth listening to. Read more about it or Buy! Listen: Strand Of Oaks ∞ End In [...]
Timothy Showalter, or Strand of Oaks, is a Pennsylvania-based school teacher and bus driver who recently released his debut album, Leave Ruin . The record is a collection of nine well-crafted folk tunes that have a worn, familiar feel to them despite this being Showalter's first effort. His string of personal tribulations and unique experiences seems to have gifted him with a world-weary, yet hopeful perspective that makes the album so earnestly compelling. Showalter's classic folk presentation is, at times, reminiscent of songwriters like Neil Young or Bob Dylan, though Strand of Oaks carves out [...]
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2009 is doing well musically, as it is another good week for releases. The new albums from The Bird and the Bee, Loney Dear and A. Armada as well as the Of Montreal EP are all excellent. This week features a good mix of pop, folk, electronic and post-rock for everyone to enjoy. The Bird and the Bee Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future - " Love Letter to Japan " Full Album Stream Of Montreal [...]
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