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The Enigmatic Foe

About Me


With sharp lyrics, the playful pop bite of the best of the 70s and 80s, and the kind of self-deprecation usually reserved for a Woody Allen movie, Jared Colinger has brought his music back to east Tennessee. Called a “purveyor of bedroom pop that rocks ever so gently, worming its way into your head with warm, rich, and instantly familiar melodies” by the Bend [Oregon] Bulletin, Colinger’s prowess as a pop-rock balladeer belies the rich and varied levels in his music. His lyrics run the gamut from the joy of new love to disillusionment with the old, from wanting to like yourself to being afraid of what we have in our minds. He has collaborated with Frank Lenz (Pedro the Lion/Starflyer 59), Jason Martin (Starflyer 59) and Ronnie Martin (Joy Electric).
Originally from east Tennessee, Colinger moved to central Oregon to sign with indie label Allalom Music in 2005. His career got a kick start in mid 2006 when Jared had the chance to work with Frank Lenz (Headphones / Starflyer 59) on his debut release (the Favourite Hallucination EP), full of whimsy and indie pop orchestration this album garnered favorable reviews nationwide. To support the release Jared made his first trip out west to perform at TOMFest followed by a short California tour.
Coming off of the successful tour Jared entered into the studio again, this time with Jason Martin (Starflyer 59 / The Brothers Martin) to record a more guitar driven album (the Light From A Dying Star EP); showing a focused improvement over his previous release, this album builds off awkward situations and confusing relationships in a manner everyone can relate to.
Moving out west in early 2007 to tour more frequently and continue recording, he released a limited edition tour CD ("The Summer EP") that he gave away for free at shows and festivals over the summer. The beginning of fall marked another major change as he settled in Arizona to prepare his focus on touring in Southern California and recording his next project with Ronnie Martin (Joy Electric). What began as another EP turned into Jared's first full-length album entitled Songs I'll Never Hear Again; a more dance-oriented, electro-pop vibe than previous efforts. The album is currently streaming in its entirety at www.jaredcolinger.com. The album has yet to be officially released.
Like a character from one of his songs, he moved cross-country in 2008 to Knoxville, TN, in pursuit of love, which subsequently faltered, and inspired songs such as “99%”, in which he graciously (and charmingly tongue-in-cheek) shoulders part of the blame. Colinger found fellow Knoxville band mates in the fall of 2008, began touring the region aggressively, and in January 2009, threw away his moniker in favor of the collective band name, The Enigmatic Foe.
Albums:
The Darker Side Of Happy EP (Allalom Music)
Favourite Hallucination EP (Allalom Music)
The Summer EP (Allalom Music)
Light From A Dying Star EP (Allalom Music)
Songs I'll Never Hear Again (to be released)

Compilations:
Pop Komm 2004 (IRL Music)
Start The Music Compilation Vol. 7 (Velvet Blue Music)

We Make Our Own Mistakes Vol. 1 (Allalom Music)
Eartaste Sampler Vol. 3 (Eartaste.com)
We Make Our Own Mistakes Vol. 2 (Allalom Music)
You Can hear more of Jared Cs music at:
www.jaredcolinger.com
www.reverbnation.com/jaredcolinger
www.virb.com/jaredcolinger
http://jaredc.podomatic.com
Contact Info:
E: [email protected]
P: 423-794-6297

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 28/01/2005
Band Members: Jared Colinger- vox, guitar, bass, keys, loops
Matt Higginbotham- drums, percussion
Ryan Gaddis- bass, percussion

Influences: 12Rods, The Band, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Belle & Sebastian, Frederick Chopin, Jamey Coffman, Elvis Costello, The Derelllicts, Chris Difford, Fleetwood Mac, Flin Flon, Fugu, George Harrison, Goldfrapp, Hem, Idle Hour, Neil Innes, Rebecca St. James, Jars Of Clay, Joy Electric, Yoko Kanno, Frank Lenz, The Lightning Seeds, Paul McCartney, The Monkees, Mono Puff, Steve Nieve, The Odds, Roy Orbison, Patchwork, Phoenix, The Pillows, Monty Python, Queen, The Residents, The Rutles, The Seatbelts, Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet, Simon & Garfunkel, Squeeze, Starflyer 59, Stereolab, Richard Swift, Tahiti 80, They Might Be Giants, Glenn Tilbrook, T.Rex, Antonio Vivaldi, Muddy Waters, Brian Wilson, XTC, Ishii Yasushi
Sounds Like: Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Starflyer 59, Belle & Sebastian
Record Label: currently looking
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

7-17-09 - Neon Service

i've had this idea for a song for months and i finally got decent music to help me realize it. on one way back to my apartment, there is a neon sign that simply says "Neon Service". Neon Serviceon nig...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:03:00 GMT

6-29-09 - A Glimpse into the Future

got 3 albums lined up waiting to be produced. i'm starting 2 at once on both coasts. these are tentative track listings. songs and order still being decided upon.Black Volume One1. Mr. C2. Black3. Mon...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:32:00 GMT

Check out this event: The Enigmatic Foe vs. Barleys

Hosted By:The Enigmatic FoeWhen:Thursday, June 11, 2009Where:Barley's200 E. Jackson StreetKnoxvilleDescription:the E.F. is headlining so once you're done at Sundown, head to Barleys to continue the pa...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:29:00 GMT

6-9-09 - Diary Of Girls

working on a new one.like some botched surgerybroken, torn and bruisedor a patchwork quiltstitched with an awkward hit and missit's some twisted flipbook of failurestapled, crumpled, scribbled, taped ...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:08:00 GMT

4-28-09 - Everyone's Girl

working on a new one. it's disco.i wonder about the human mindwhat throws us in each others armsand baby, do you mean what you saidwhen everyone's at your doorjust like the territorial beastwe all rac...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:32:00 GMT

3-13-09 - We Were Never Friends

about an ex. demo in the works.let me count the ways my dearfor i fear you never knewor had a clue to why we failedopen up and speak your mindmind you, i have to be askedfor i have to know you carethi...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:18:00 GMT

3-9-09 - The Enigmatic Foe vs. Preservation Pub (Round 2)

here's what you'll be missing out on if you don't come to our show tonight! got a lot of songs to perform, some for the first time, one not since 2004.so longawkward social gracessmoking by the train ...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:25:00 GMT

2-22-09 - Dirty Little Plastic

the look on your faceyou know what is on my mindi've waited all day to get home to youi think i'm almost out of breathto give the kiss of life to youyou're begging for meon your hands and kneesdirty l...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:56:00 GMT

2-17-09 - Last Night's Setlist

no-life kingso longcompare & contrastpeople i try to forgetfavourite hallucinationreciprocationawkward social gracesabsent companysmoking by the train trackslight from a dying startwo beautiful things...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:53:00 GMT

1-27-09 - Panda Flying An Airplane

been wanting to write this for a long time. working on the demo.there was this filmmaybe a booki can't remembersomething about a panda flying an airplanenot expert proseor great cinemamight have been ...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:58:00 GMT