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ellul

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About Me

ellul's self titled debut is, unlike much contemporary vocal music, genuinely surprising. Recorded up and down the California coast in vaulted hill top churches, industrial warehouses, living rooms and community centers, Joel Brown- Tarman (vocals/keyboard) and Joel St. Julien (vocals/guitar) recruited producer Chris Schlarb (Liz Janes & Create (!), Castanets, I Heart Lung) to help realize the their sound. Drummer Adam Garcia (Timonium, Imaad Wasif) and bassist Anthony Shadduck (Nels Cline, e-10 Jazz Orchestra) provide texture and contrast within ellul's shifting compositions.

ellul
s/t
SAA1141

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/12/2005
Band Website: soundsareactive.com
Band Members: joel st. julien-vocals, guitars, electronics/joel brown tarman-vocals, keys, guitars, electronics
Influences:
Sounds Like: organic crunk/subwoof folktronica
Record Label: Sounds Are Active
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

headphones festival

i emailed tena aka deletist a few months ago, asking on a whim trying to get in on this festival/project/experiment. one day before the festival (after i totally forgot it was happening) i get an emai...
Posted by ellul on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:04:00 PST

i am outing myself

the sound of music is the best and greatest movie of all time. it is where music begins and ends. no pun intended. ask john coltrane.julie andrews + christopher plummer = vocal magic...
Posted by ellul on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:43:00 PST

Who the hell is peter travers?

well it's been about ten days since we've been back from tour. i'm still tired. i took the day off work because i still feel sick. having a nine to five and trying to do art/family/me has been taxing ...
Posted by ellul on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:35:00 PST

thanks and new review

thanks james spooner and afropunk for having us come out and play for you all. thanks to the wonderful crowd and wonderful bands we had the privilege to play with. it was a very special night for us.W...
Posted by ellul on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:31:00 PST

ellul @ afropunk festival!!!

we're super excited about this. please check this out and if you're in the area come out please and support ALL of the events happening next week. THE FILMSThere will be a special test screening of Ja...
Posted by ellul on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:37:00 PST

were band of day in italian blog/xlr8ted

..> were band of day in italian blog/xlr8ted busted google translation http://www.vitaminic.it/2007/05/brano_del_giorno_ellul.htmlB and of the day: EllulIt thinks next to a...
Posted by ellul on Sat, 26 May 2007 11:42:00 PST

more presssssss

Music for Robotshttp://music.for-robots.com/archives/002023.htmlThese Boxes Might FallEllul  Esophagus."This is the sound of clouds not burning off. The sound of sleep seeds building up in the corne...
Posted by ellul on Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:00 PST

vote for ellul at deli magazine

Here: http://www.thedelimagazine.com/sfso that we can be artist of the month. i thought it'd be nice to write something witty and self-deprecating afterwards, but that's so 1999 bright eyes. (witty co...
Posted by ellul on Thu, 03 May 2007 06:06:00 PST

all music guide review

Consisting of multi-instrumentalists Joel St. Julien and Joel Brown-Tarman, Ellul on their self-titled debut are accompanied by three fellow performers to create an enjoyable if not totally surprising...
Posted by ellul on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:26:00 PST

foxy digitalis review

ellulSounds Are ActiveOn their self-titled debut on the Sounds Are Active label ellul has managed to craft an album that should appeal to a wide array of musical palettes. Those that like vocal aspect...
Posted by ellul on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:04:00 PST