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SAILBOATS are SKYSCRAPERS

About Me



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Sailboats are Skyscrapers is the acoustic-driven solo project of Ben Thompson. Still in early development, many exciting and new things are sure to abound from this crystal and chromatic display emitting radiation into your face.

INTERPRETATIONS...
The name is a metaphor for perceptive imaginations...we view things differently and can make them whatever we want. Music takes an open-minded imagination to listen to if you want to listen to it the right way, and people will all receive the music differently in a relative manner. It's just like a Rorschach ink blot test; some people might see Sailboats while others see Skyscrapers.





My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 13/09/2007
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/sailboatsareskyscrapers
Band Members: Ben Thompson (vocals/guitar/piano)
Influences:

These are not musicians/bands that directly influence Sailboats are Skyscrapers' music, but it's music that I really enjoy (in no order)-Frank Sinatra, Eisley, Daphne Loves Derby, The Early November, New Found Glory, The Cardigans, Brighten, Vic Damone, Circa Survive, Midlake, Brand New, Damien Rice, Jimmy Eat World, Teitur, Bright Eyes, The Postal Service, I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, Taking Back Sunday, Straylight Run, The Juliana Theory, Norah Jones, The Ataris, Fielding, Bjork, Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, The Format, early Dashboard Confessional, Michael Buble, tons of musicals, and millions more...
My friends' bands: A Plan of Escape (myspace.com/aplanofescape), The Afterwhiles (myspace.com/theafterwhiles)
Sounds Like: Plaid, hot chocolate, camp fires, ocean air, and warm blankets.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Get ready for surprises...

on this page...very very very soon.
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:15:00 GMT

NEWS! The recent and upcoming goings-on of a happy musician (namely, myself).

Hey,  This is what you can expect in the end of April/May:-A video blog with me playing a couple songs that you guys suggest...the most votes wins-FOUR brand new songs to replace the ones that ar...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:51:00 GMT

Sailboats are Skyscrapers song featured on UnsungHero.coms front page playlist on 3/18!

"Barricaded" by Sailboats are Skyscrapers will be featured on UnsungHero.com’s front page playlist on Tuesday, March 18th!  Be sure you check it out and sign up for a fan or artist account....
Posted by on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:52:00 GMT

Hey...read this update!

Ok, it's been awhile.  I'm going to have music up very soon on here, but it's going to be just a little bit longer.  I'm going to post a video blog which will pretty much be a short show...f...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:33:00 GMT

Playing with The Afterwhiles

I'm playing with the really awesome dudes (as a fill-in) in the Afterwhiles this weekend at a big benefit show for the Invisible Children at Club Relevant in Virginia Beach, VA.  Their music is a...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:36:00 GMT

Clap clap, Snocap! $0.50 SaS song downloads

For two small little quarters, you can have any song you want from my Snocap player :)  Hurry because they won't be this cheap for this long.
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:47:00 GMT

HELP HELP HELP!!!! Info regarding the PULASKI, VA show tomorrow!

I'M SO SORRY...THE PULASKI SHOW FOR SATURDAY, 1/12 IS CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR A REPLACEMENT SHOW IN THE VIRGINIA AREA FOR TOMORROW NIGHT!!!! IF YOU ARE IN A BAND THAT ME...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:37:00 GMT

"Keep the change, you filthy animal"

Ahh...Home Alone is such an awesome Christmas movie.I thought it was about time for a Christmas update since there haven't been any updates for awhile...I've got lots of new songs ready to record, and...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:52:00 GMT

"Plans and aspirations..."

HEY, what's up?  Good, me too.  Yeah, those songs I was talking about are online...I'm adding two more on 11/14, so don't forget about them!I have already been hearing criticism the past few...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:42:00 GMT

Music Posted Date and Outrageous Dolphin Tricks at Company Christmas Parties!

I will be uploading the debut of Sailboats are Skyscrapers music online on Wednesday @ 12:01am-It'll be two songs on 11/7, then NEXT Wednesday (11/14) at the same time, I'll be uploading two more song...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:05:00 GMT