Chris Batten and the Woods

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Member Since: 5/4/2004
Band Website: andthewoods.com
Band Members: Chris Batten - Vocals, Guitar, Fender Rhodes, Piano, Harmonica, Drums

Dustin Packard - Guitar, Vocals, Percussion

Al Radice - Bass, Vocals

Mike Addesso - Drums, Vocals

Influences: Thin Lizzy, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Counting Crows, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Josh Rouse, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Wilco, Ryan Adams, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Tom Waits
Sounds Like: "...Impressive tonality, engaging lyrics, and pure sweet rock, the songs are comforting like a fresh blanket from the dryer while still offering the kick to the senses like the first dive into a pool. The Woods have a gift in their vocal lead, a unique and appealing voice that can stand out from the crowd of analogous rock bands and withstand the test of a 60 minute disc..." - IndieInTune.com

"...Chris Batten and The Woods have debuted on Amie Street with just one song, but luckily it's a strong one and will keep us in anticipation of their full "If We Never Stop Moving..." EP. Gone For Good is a nice example of soul music in the truest aspect of the genre - convincing and heavy with feeling..." - AmieStreet.com

"...Trying to put the heart and soul back in rock and roll, Chris Batten and The Woods hope to inspire as much emotion with their music as they invest in it, and there's no denying their surging popularity in the tri-state area..." - The Aquarian

"...They convincingly command the attention of the entire room, and stand as a rare credible musical entity..." - East Coast Rocker

"...Chris Batten and The Woods play a hard-charging, barroom style of bluesy rock, yet have become one of the hottest bands in the post-hardcore and emo-intensified New Brunswick scene..." - Home New Tribune

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"If We Never Stop Moving..." EP
The latest batch of rock, roll, blues and soul from Chris Batten & the Woods. Features five new songs, some being staples in the live show already (Lions, Doncha Wanna be Doin' Something New, Sad Songs), and others that are sure soon to be (Gone for Good, The End Of The Line).

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"On The Banks Of The Old Raritan" EP
Featuring Batten and the Woods' revamped version of the Rutgers Alma Mater originally written in 1873. Also includes a live version of Lonely Hearts recorded at their last Grape Street performance in Philly, and Old Soul Station from last years out of print demo CD.

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"Chris Batten & The Woods" EP
Debut release by Chris Batten & The Woods. Recorded over a few days in New York City while the band was hardly three months old, this recording captures six raw tracks including the favorites Driver and Swagger, the original version of The Rifles, plus Hand Me Downs, Back to You, and These Small Things,

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Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None