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Ken Tizzard

Lost In Awe - Spring 2008

About Me

Ken Tizzard New CD - "Lost In Awe" Coming Spring 2008
For a more Official perspective on me please check out my website at www.kentizzard.com
Below are some other people’s words about me.
“The debut from the bass player of The Watchmen has a Canadian sound in line with contemporary offerings from some of this country's music hall of famers, namely Tom Cochrane and Bruce Cockburn. This is the type of stuff you'd hear in a (pre-bylaw) smoky bar, with a harsh, heavy domestic beer in your hand, listening to a crooner sing his heart out for truck drivers and seasoned cougars.” Bill Alexander – Soundproof Magazine

With a voice that oozes tenderness and angst and drips with cool, Tizzard has crafted an engaging album of thoughtful, melodic material that is moving, touching and memorable. The album is as far away from his material with Thornley as New Dayton is from New York. It's mellow, soothing, and captivating, the type of music a person would want to listen to cruising down the highway on a melancholy rainy afternoon. Relying on his voice and bass, he's crafted nine songs that showcase his varied talents. On Quiet Storey House, Tizzard emerges as a songwriter with the heart of Dylan and the soul of Mellencamp. Al Beeber - The Lethbridge Herald

“His new release, Quiet Storey House...an introduction, shows him to be a fine songwriter and sculptor of sound, and possessor of a gently haunting vocal style. Two cover songs here, NICK DRAKE's : Fly," and TEARS FOR FEARS' "Mad World," reveal some of his influences, and his intelligent ambient style merits wider exposure.” Kerry Doole – Tandem (Toronto)

“While he concedes not everyone understands his current bass-centric direction, his experimental project is capturing the essence which characterizes the definition of genuine artistry.” Chris McCluskey – The Coast (Halifax)

“With nary a trace of his post-grunge roots showing, Tizzard fits in nicely with the current batch of singer-songwriters.” Dave Clark - Scene - London

-“The next time I'm sharing dinner and a bottle of wine with my girl, I will probably slip Quiet Story House... in with Avalon, Let's Get It On, MCMXC a.d, Chet Baker Sings, and Otis – Blue.”

-“… All Because of You…has that certain ambiance, a kind of unrequited love thing that works so well in the deep, dark night.”

“…this is one smooooth CD. Translation: Ken Tizzard wants you to get laid, and he wants you to listen to him while you do it.”Paul Wiggins – Here Magazine – Moncton

And my favorite from the mind of a true wordsmith...

“…dude's not a vocalist.” Bryan Borzykowski – Now Magazine

Ken Tizzard
1.Cover Me 2. Birthday Song 3. Corporate Cowboys 4. By My Side 5 Ballad Of Hollis Brown 6. Comfort 7. Safe Little Houses 8. After The Fall 9. My Memory Fades 10. Lights Of Heaven 11. The End 12. Faith 13. Lost In Awe 14. North Country Blues Produced by John Whynot (Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, Lucinda Williams, Colin James, Change Of Heart, Loreena McKennitt, Big Wreck and Jim Cuddy) and recorded at Blue Rodeo’s Woodshed Studios in Toronto, Ontario. Lost in Awe has a natural stripped down sound that was highly important for this record.

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Member Since: 1/24/2006
Band Website: kentizzard.com
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Influences:

Husker Du, Pink Floyd, Minor Threat, Bob Dylan, Bach, Nick Drake, The Clash, DOA, Boston, Men At Work, The Smiths, The Cure, Genesis, David Bowie, King Crimson, Billy Bragg, Mozart, SNFU, Stanley Clarke, The Monks, Jaco, The Minutemen, Massive Attack, Prodigy, Matthew Sweet, Bill Evans, U2, Crowded House, Dinosaur jr, DJ Shadow, Squarepusher, REM...

"All Because Of You."

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Sounds Like: .. CDBABY LINK for KEN TIZZARD: Quiet Storey House...an introdcution -- KEN TIZZARD: Quiet Storey House...an introdcution

Now KEN TIZZARD is redefining what we know about him with a break-out solo CD of words and music that land him somewhere between BACH and NICK DRAKE. Using the bass as his primary accompaniment, QUIET STORY HOUSE...an INTRODUCTION is unusual and warm.

Record Label: Audio Playground Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

music, music and more music

Hey there everybody,This last week has been a blast with the Watchmen shows in Ottawa and as well at the Leafs game on Monday.  There are some photos and words about the shows on my website and a...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:44:00 PST

Watchmen show one weekend

Friday night at Maverick's was a total headtrip. For the first time in 8 years the Watchmen took to the stage and roared through 20 or so songs covering hits and obscure favorites from all five album...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:56:00 PST

Watchmen in Barrie this Saturday cancelled

Just a note for those of you who may travel up to the Foundation for the show this weekend.It is not going to happen. The club is under some renovations and their re-opening has been pushed back due t...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:37:00 PST

no sleep till... zzzzzz

Hope all is well in your worlds. Things here have been crazy and are getting busier by the day. More and more time being absorbed by bookings, flights, hotels, songs, driving, rehearsals, shows, web...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:03:00 PST

Ken Tizzard Upcoming Ontario/Newfoundland dates - watchmen, solo, KFM variety Show

Well it has been a hell of a summer and all is well in my world.  Thetour was a great success and the music I have been seeing recentlywhile in Nashville, Austin and other great music towns, has ...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:02:00 PST

cbc

Too hot& I am melting in the Texas heat. The first week in August may not be the right time to visit but& Travel has kept me busy, I played a few nights ago in Las Cruces New Mexico. Great town, l...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:34:00 PST

Earthquake.... really?

So we are one car away from the huge drop at Splash Mountain and suddenly... Lights on...Please stay seated...We are sorry for the interruption... Scattered staff run through the greasy underbelly of ...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:27:00 PST

Earthquake.... really?

So we are one car away from the huge drop at Splash Mountain and suddenly... Lights on...Please stay seated...We are sorry for the interruption... Scattered staff run through the greasy underbelly of ...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:27:00 PST

new music and more

An old friend of mine once said that money was not evil or bad. I disagreed at every turn in our ongoing argument and eventually, as our friendship dissolved, money became the catalyst by which I tot...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:08:00 PST

getting warmer

-As the coastline gets a little warmer and the lumber industry gets a little more refined I find myself staying in an unusual Christian RV park in Northern California. Today we decided to break our ...
Posted by Ken Tizzard on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:46:00 PST