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Lorntell

About Me

Self-titled debut album available at CDBaby:
We're a rock n roll band from Boston, MA. We released our self-titled debut album on December 15th, 2006. Here’s how the Boston Metro described us:
"Lorntell's rock constitution lies somewhere between the alt-country angles of Whiskytown and the power-pop crush of The Replacements"
Still reeling from the hangovers of former band breakups, the usual seriousness of bands pushing for critical acclaim was nowhere to be found when we first met in the winter of 2005. But as nights of beer-soaked fun snowballed into a coherent mix of driving roots rock and grief-tinged lullabies, our habit of wearing our hearts (and influences!) on our sleeves became easier to be proud of.
"...This is a band to keep an eye on," Kevin Finn of The Noise wrote of an early live show, as we were refining our sound, balancing big drums and loud electric guitars with subtle acoustic guitar and three-part harmonies. Opting for DIY ingenuity, we transformed our rehearsal space into a recording studio and went to work. The result captures enough indie-rock grit and pop hooks to make even the most melancholy of songs sound sweet. We hope you enjoy it as much as we liked making it.
Jesse Perkins - Vocals, Guitar
Todd Sampson - Drums, Percussion
John Maloney - Bass, Vocals
Edward Taylor - Lead Guitar
Jaime Bonney - Guitar, Vocals
Press:
"Boston rockers Lorntell risk life and limb to bring you a story of beer buddies and hanging out. Soft melodic rock cascades around indie rock that sounds rooted in Canadian indie rock pretension but New England bitterness. Hoppy rhythms that are sugar coated with pleasant vocals and sneering guitar leads. " - smother.net
"I saw these guys awhile back and came out pretty impressed, and this disc does nothing to dim that view. I remember them having a pretty strong country-rock leaning, and while that dirt road feeling is still evident here, the band has let their indie pop influences come out a little more, as I’m definitely hearing a Replacements and maybe even a Gigolo Aunts influence (particularly in some of the higher-range harmonies). Jesse has an agreeable voice—suitably boyish and worn-in—and the guitar work is a cut above most, particularly the solo on “Killing Time.” While each of the songs has its merits, the clear standout is the barroom romp of “Almost Home.” My only complaint would be that the tempos don’t change all that much, but that weakness is largely offset by the variances in the song structures. This is a nice piece of work. (Kevin Finn)- The Noise"
"Lorntell are a relatively new band on the Boston scene, and like several other area bands they seem to occupy a niche that could be called “Americana” or “alt-country”. And, like most of those same bands, after you listen to their cd a few times you realize that where they’re really coming from has more to do with Paul Westerberg than Ryan Adams. Then again, maybe Ryan Adams and the rest of the No Depression movement are all really more influenced by Westerberg than Merle Haggard. I don’t know. I do know that the songs on this self-titled debut recording are jam-packed with Jesse Perkins’ memorable lyrics married perfectly to mournful melodies that you’ll find hard to shake out of your subconscious. The overall mood is relatively relaxed, although they do kick it up couple of notches now and then. The production is simple and clean, allowing Perkins’ rather thin but heartfelt vocals to come through clearly without losing Edward Taylor’s gritty lead guitar. Fans of Westerberg’s solo records (and the twangier Replacements songs) will find plenty to like about Lorntell. I know I do." - Brian Mosher, bmo.net
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Member Since: 21/04/2005
Band Website: http://www.lorntell.com
Band Members: Jesse - Guitar/Vocals
Todd - Drums/Perc
John - Bass/Vocals
Ed - Lead Guitar
Jaime - Guitar/Vocals

Influences: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Nick Drake, Credence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, The Band, Tom Waits, Fleetwood Mac, The Ramones, The Clash, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, The Replacements, Uncle Tupelo, American Music Club, Matthew Sweet, Dinosaur Jr., Buffalo Tom, Pavement, The Jayhawks, The Lemonheads, The Pernice Brothers, Son Volt, Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch, Old 97's, Lucero, Centro-matic, My Morning Jacket, The Drive-By Truckers and many others...
Record Label: Red Room
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

CD Review from Kevin Finn, The Noise

"I saw these guys awhile back and came out pretty impressed, and this disc does nothing to dim that view. I remember them having a pretty strong country-rock leaning, and while that dirt road feeling ...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:01:00 GMT

past shows

No room for this list on our website, so we figured this would be a good place to keep track of all the shows this version of the band has played. An earlier incarnation of the band played about 20 sh...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:46:00 GMT

CD release date - Dec. 15!

Our debut CD is in the final stages, and will be all ready to go at our Party on Dec. 15th at the Abbey Lounge. MP3s coming soon!
Posted by on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:58:00 GMT

live review in the noise .2

I miss the first few songs of Lorntells set, which proves to be a shame, because these guys sound pretty good. They have a sound that is definitely rootsy, but it never gets hokey. Im particularly i...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Sep 2005 07:59:00 GMT

live review in the noise .1

Lorntell is a relatively new four-piece alt-country band, who I think well be hearing more from in the near future. Theyve got a decent selection of songs, and while they have some tuning issues ear...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Aug 2005 09:49:00 GMT