Chase Hamblin

"Chase Hamblin was surely dropped here from another era. He sings about love and hope surrounded by bouncy circus melodies; he has a high voice that male singers these days don’t often cultivate; he covers his thin frame in artfully chosen thrift-store clothes; and he admits to feeling a kinship with the songwriters from the ‘60s.
The five-song disc, A Fine Time, is layer upon layer of pure, ‘60s sunshine pop with a darkness that reveals itself slowly. The title-track opener champions hope in the face of the frailty of humanity, war and authority; the sugary-sweet chorus is part irony (it’s not really a fine time to be alive, is it?), part truth (isn’t it always a fine time to be alive?)
Think of the Good Times and We’re Gonna Make It are sweet love songs, but the brief disc wraps up with Bye Bye: “It’s about the end of our modern world, but it’s done in a way that’s a eulogy; it’s beautiful. There’s nobility in the fact that we were here at all, even if stuff doesn’t work out,” he says.
Just when he pulls you in with a sticky chorus, he casually throws in the end of humanity. Hamblin truly excels at revealing that sneaking, sobering truth."
Sara Cress, 29-95.com, The Houston Chronicle
"Chase Hamblin's debut release A Fine Time marks a prompt beginning for an aspiring singer-songwriter. Chase spent time in local Houston outfit Penny Royal, establishing a musical partnership with Derek Dunivan who would later help produce and arrange the album. The opening title track, A Fine Time bounces along a pleasant breeze of melody and beauty while carrying lyrical undertones hinting towards a great enlightenment of human consciousness, transcending the ills of society. The rest of the record touches on the golden era of rock and roll where multi-instrumental layers in well crafted songs reign supreme. "
Shelby Hohl, The Free Press Houston
Chase's debut EP, A Fine Time, was recorded at Sugar Hill Studios with producer Derek Dunivan and engineer Josh Applebee.
A Fine Time is now available on CDBaby, iTunes, & at these local stores:
Cactus Music, 2110 Portsmouth, (713) 526-9272
Sig's Lagoon, 3710 Main St, (713) 533-9525
Sound Exchange, 1846 Richmond St, (713) 666-5555
Sound Waves, 3509 Montrose Blvd, (713) 520-9283
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