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After nearly a decade of hard work, singer/songwriter/one-man-band Edd Coates readies the release of his debut album, ‘Lost in Transit’. Entirely self-produced, the album, recorded in a small bedroom in Essex, is an exciting and original endeavour.
Edd is the modern day equivalent of the one man band, who comes to the live stage armed with nothing but his repetoir of music and a keyboard. Garnering the praise of his fans, and from local media and radio stations alike, Coates’ eclectic sound has been compared to a wide array of artists, ranging from David Gray, to The Divine Comedy and even Pink Floyd. All the while, he manages to retain a unique identity thanks to his own unmistakable style.
The album is a truly eclectic record and in terms of sound covers a lot of territory. From the energetic folk-rock opener ‘Transit’ and the nonsensical ‘Warchibeser’ driven by bells and synth, to the grand theatrical sounds of ‘Blood on the Line’ and the dance-inspired melancholy of ‘Firelight’. “There’s also a sort of grandness in some places, with sweeping string sections and the like,” says Edd. “I’ve tried to keep the record fun and interesting, and hopefully I’ve achieved that.”
Edd began writing music at the age of 16, after his first experience singing in front of an audience. Although he admits the first songs he wrote were idealistic in nature, he quickly began to express himself through his lyrics, and his songs soon begun having strong personal influences. Therefore it is no surprise that his first record is autobiographical at heart, depicting the feelings many people go through during the transition period in to adulthood and beyond.
Edd is the modern day equivalent of the one man band, who comes to the live stage armed with nothing but his repetoir of music and a keyboard. Garnering the praise of his fans, and from local media and radio stations alike, Coates’ eclectic sound has been compared to a wide array of artists, ranging from David Gray, to The Divine Comedy and even Pink Floyd. All the while, he manages to retain a unique identity thanks to his own unmistakable style.
The album is a truly eclectic record and in terms of sound covers a lot of territory. From the energetic folk-rock opener ‘Transit’ and the nonsensical ‘Warchibeser’ driven by bells and synth, to the grand theatrical sounds of ‘Blood on the Line’ and the dance-inspired melancholy of ‘Firelight’. “There’s also a sort of grandness in some places, with sweeping string sections and the like,” says Edd. “I’ve tried to keep the record fun and interesting, and hopefully I’ve achieved that.”
Edd began writing music at the age of 16, after his first experience singing in front of an audience. Although he admits the first songs he wrote were idealistic in nature, he quickly began to express himself through his lyrics, and his songs soon begun having strong personal influences. Therefore it is no surprise that his first record is autobiographical at heart, depicting the feelings many people go through during the transition period in to adulthood and beyond.
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sussilo wrote:
Good music!
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stublad wrote:
great up and coming artist, would love to see more from this guy!
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OllieChimp wrote:
excellent stuff, great vocals
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Suga_rush wrote:
Great work :)
News
Two weeks til lift off! Phhhwoooooosh!
21 Aug 2010 | from eddcoates.com/blog
For once i’m writing here not to apologize or make delays or
anything annoying like that… but just for the sheer hell of
it. Like a blog. Hooray!
So… 16 days to go til ‘album day’. Thats a bit
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Its coming! Finally!
3 Jul 2010 | from eddcoates.com/blog -
Oh look it’s June D:
22 Jun 2009 | from eddcoates.com/blog -
2009: The year of ACTION!
6 Jan 2009 | from eddcoates.com/blog
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