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-countryâ€. 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
http://www.lorntell.com
http://www.myspace.com/lorntell
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