THE PORTRAITS

http://www.masscharts.com/artists/THE_PORTRAITS VIEW OUR MASSCHARTS PAGE TO SEE MORE PICS AND DOWNLOAD OUR TRACKS - HELP US GET UP THE MASSCHARTS CHARTS!SEE OUR BLOG FOR DETAILS OF THE NEW GIVEAWAY - DON'T MISS OUT!!!!The Portraits' sound, though many say easy on the ears, is one we, the band, struggle to define. However, thanks to the wonders of music reviews websites, hundreds of listeners have sent in the recipe:1) Boil one set of Ben Folds or Damon Albarn vocals 2) Gently stir in multi-layered Mamas and Papas harmonies to taste 3) Reduce the heat 4) Pour in a generous helping of McCartney and Brian Wilson tunes, and a little Yusuf for flavour 5) Fold in one whole Beautiful South greatest hits CD 6) Allow to cool, and serve immediately with some typically English lyrical irony.The band is built around a songwriting partnership we set up ten years ago, based currently in Western Europe. After a decade writing and performing together, the release of our new 11-track CD album "Kin" in the Autumn (Fall) of 2006 follows a number of life changing events, and reflects in something of a "stiff upper lip British way" on a number of aspects of family, notably of loss, of using humour to come through bereavement, and of making the most of the time you have.Sounds heavy? Sonically, you might be surprised...Profile edited with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4