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Seth Horan
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Seth Horan is a touring singer/songwriter. And there are thousands of those.
He left RCA band Vertical Horizon in 1998, right on the brink of that bands multi-platinum success, and decided to play his songs alone on his bass rather than pick up the traditional six-string acoustic guitar hailed as the universal standard for songwriters. He did this to push the envelope of modern songwriting and performance; he did it to see how far he could go while still being accepted by the mainstream; he did it to explore a new sound in a market that becomes more homogenized every day. But most importantly, he did it because he has been a bass player since he was twelve years old, and he really, really, really sucks at guitar.
Originally hailing from Buffalo NY, he has been touring the USA (literally) since March of 2002, building a sizable following and turning heads with his blend of fingerpicking, slapping, tapping, harmonics, and chording to accompany his voice. To say that Horan plays the bass like a guitar is a vast understatement. More to the point, he plays it like a dulcimer, a drum set, a harp, and a xylophone all at the same time.
This quote from the Ocean City Beachcomber sums it up: “He plays solo bass guitar like Victor Wooten, sings songs like John Mayer and Ani DiFranco, and performs with the intensity of Martin Sexton. Hes a freak of nature, and hes phenomenal.”
After a two year relationship with (now defunct) Benchmark Records, culminating in the 2004 release of Conduit (see reviews), Horan is once again independent, and has just released the five-song EP, “Happenstance”.
He left RCA band Vertical Horizon in 1998, right on the brink of that bands multi-platinum success, and decided to play his songs alone on his bass rather than pick up the traditional six-string acoustic guitar hailed as the universal standard for songwriters. He did this to push the envelope of modern songwriting and performance; he did it to see how far he could go while still being accepted by the mainstream; he did it to explore a new sound in a market that becomes more homogenized every day. But most importantly, he did it because he has been a bass player since he was twelve years old, and he really, really, really sucks at guitar.
Originally hailing from Buffalo NY, he has been touring the USA (literally) since March of 2002, building a sizable following and turning heads with his blend of fingerpicking, slapping, tapping, harmonics, and chording to accompany his voice. To say that Horan plays the bass like a guitar is a vast understatement. More to the point, he plays it like a dulcimer, a drum set, a harp, and a xylophone all at the same time.
This quote from the Ocean City Beachcomber sums it up: “He plays solo bass guitar like Victor Wooten, sings songs like John Mayer and Ani DiFranco, and performs with the intensity of Martin Sexton. Hes a freak of nature, and hes phenomenal.”
After a two year relationship with (now defunct) Benchmark Records, culminating in the 2004 release of Conduit (see reviews), Horan is once again independent, and has just released the five-song EP, “Happenstance”.
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Shoutbox
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sethsbase wrote:
Hi folks... I'm making an effort to take advantage of all Last.fm has to offer, but this is still a Best Kept Secret for most of my listeners... I'm aware of the jazz comparisons, and I think that is something that will change gradually over time; the more listeners I have on here that also listen to pop & singer/songwriter stuff, the more you'll see a shift. Remember: the best way to change this system is to USE it! :) Good listening to all, and don't forget that there are songs from my new album, *Clang & Chime* here! Check the full track listing for "Letter to the Editor" and "Stronger Still"! be well, Seth :]
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Rocketsauce7 wrote:
new here - am a HUGE fan of Seth - can anyone tell me why last.fm seems to label him as jazz? i try to listen to his station and all they play is fusion. cant stand it. :-(
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Khaoz_angel wrote:
One of my bass heroes :) Seen live in Madrid and was crazy.
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Warlock1963 wrote:
Any knowledge when he's coming to the UK? A great bass player.
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dyo wrote:
kann mir jemand sagen, woher ich in Deutschland die CDs bekommen kann? :)
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News
We would have such a very good time – Such a fine time; such a happy time…
3 Nov 2009 | from sethhoran.wordpress.com
It’s official: I have played only 3 solo shows in the second half of this year. For me, that is UNHEARD of. My schedule hasn’t been this sparse since… half a decade ago? No… probably longer. …
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The truth about “Clang & Chime”
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The Shockingly Unjust & Hideous Death of the Cafe Au Lait. =(
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Sharing… really DOES mean caring.
18 Jul 2009 | from sethhoran.wordpress.com
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Lacquer-Head added Seth Horan to Lacquer-Head’s library. yesterday morning
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sethsbase uploaded seth is hiding to Seth Horan’s images. Friday morning
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HerbingtonIII, thombri, chrisbassist and 1 other person added Seth Horan to their libraries. Wednesday afternoon
- Seth Horan posted a news item ‘We would have such a very good time – Such a fine time; such a happy time…’. 27 days ago
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sethsbase tagged Seth Horan with pop/rock, folk, pop and one other tag. last month
- Seth Horan posted a news item ‘The truth about “Clang & Chime”’. September 2009
- Seth Horan posted a news item ‘The Shockingly Unjust & Hideous Death of the Cafe Au Lait. =(’. July 2009
- Seth Horan posted a news item ‘Sharing… really DOES mean caring.’. July 2009
- Seth Horan posted a news item ‘Bully for you… Chilly for me…’. July 2009
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