'Holy crap... It's like King Crimson and Sparklehorse blended
together... '
We've loved reading your comments. One of the things that came up in discussion about a potential record deal, is that we seem to have a very high proportion of positive comments, so if you've said something nice about us, or just offered encouragement, thanks! You've made a difference. Even if we have no idea what you meant.
When I read the above it prompted me to trawl through our comments and inbox finding references to other artists. I can't think of any other band who has been compared to both Radiohead and John Denver. There could be one of course, but I'm struggling. We try to avoid obvious influences: Dean in particular writes in a unique style. When I arrange the songs I steal ideas left, right and centre, but from no one in particular. I think this means that people all have a very different take on who we sound like. Here's a list of references to other artists that our friends have made. It's quite fun to read:
Holy crap... It's like King Crimson and Sparklehorse blended together...
There's a bit Simon & Garfunkel in your music that wakes the feelings!!....
beautiful music, the voice remember a 'kind of Chet Baker'..
a tinge of Belle and Sebastian about it, which is of course, a grand thing.
Love the lyrics, reminded me a little of Morrissey.
I have say you that this is the kind of music I ever loved, like Coldplay, Travis, Keane..
Maybe a little bit of the Shins as well.
makes me think of a combination of the Eels and Radiohead.
John Denver springs to mind.
reminded me of Aqualung, no bad thing that.
you remind me much of a band called I Am X, or better known as IAMX.
"The cooper temple clause"and "dream city film club" (Note from the TCCC: hmmm...I think I can see the connection)
It reminds me of the late Delgados.
I hear a bit Nick Drake as well!
reminded me of The beautiful South's "everybodys talkin'"
i like sweet billy pilgrim. yours reminds me slightly of theirs, mood-wise.
reminds me a little of Portishead and the Bristol trip-hop sound.
almost Paul Heaton-esque style..
Reminds of the 70s and Tales Of The Unexpected, for reasons I'm at a loss to explain. And the Scott Walker stuff when he went mad (the good stuff, in my opinion).
have you been listening to james blunt?only joking!
I am a big fan of Midlake and you seem to have those same whimsical qualities.
reminds me a little of grandaddy - no bad thing mind..
The voice reminds slightly of the group SHIN (I think Australian)
And now, the comments that just try to describe the sound without nodding towards anyone. The great thing about myspace is that it allows this feedback. I've been playing music for quite a while and no one has ever come up to me after a gig and said 'When I listen to it I magine that I'm riding a beautiful white horse through a meadow of wildflowers.' Only on myspace... Some of these are quite bizarre and still have me scratching my head: 'yes I like your banjo heart in sea of martini' ...er...
Your comments have been very touching, sometimes confusing, often very funny. I hope you'll forgive us the self-indulgence of repeating some of our favourites:
.. it distinctly reminds me of something, but can't put my finger on what.
but I believe that if you have an interesting music probably the way of thinking of the group is interesting also, until they have stolen it from someone else, jeje
my mother's coat
it goes flying about
it goes flapping it's tails above the schoolyard
it holds the fragrance of milk and compassion.
lays resting on my doorstep.
thanks temple cloud country,
ps.
when's the next club meeting?
feelings of nostalgia....they waft from the songs like the aroma of Play-Doh.
Your sound is so chilled, I think my heart nearly stopped beating! Bit of a worry really
Awesome. Creepy and awesome go together like peas and carrots and soup.
Deliver my soul from the sword! I've got you here with me now!!! xx HOT DAMN!
"When the life leave" is really great ! It makes me a little bit sad but maybe it's because of the rainy weather..? :+)
total kudos for mentioning Pete Duel, one of my childhood idols!!!
MUSIC IS THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT VALUE AND THE THERE"S THE TEMPLE CLOUD COUNTRY CLUB WITHIN THE HINTS:
yes I like your banjo heart in sea of martini
When I listen to it I imagine that I'm riding a beautiful white horse through a meadow of wildflowers.
Be careful with melancholy...
I will cheerish my membership to The Temple Cloud Country Club. I promise to not run in the poolarea & always keep a good attitude.
A cheese & pickle sandwich & a pint of mild please.
I have downloaded it (ilegally of course, because that is a manner in Bosnia)
YOU SMART ARSE PAIR OF SODS...HAHA.
Very nice sound and fine lyrics, but who are you?
i could imagine you guys as the perfomers on a gothic cruise ship and i mean that as a compliment!
it reminds me of crispy lettuce
you guys have the best band name around--I love it.
Your songs are genial and I love them!
in what way do you reprazent Temple Cloud? i'm from there and I'm the biggest thing on the hip hop scene here (Note From the TCCC: Temple Cloud is a village in Somerset UK with a population of about 1500. We named ourselves after it but we have no connection other than that I used to drive up and down the A37 quite a bit. Apologies to the Temple Cloud Massive)
beautyfull. it seems as everything what i love. I have faith in airplanes too.
Are you not going to sit with me while i listen :-)
I like every songs you put on this fuckin' Space Website !
And all the ones that just say something like 'great tunes, thanks guys' are really appreciated as well.
Many, many thanks, and best wishes from The Temple Cloud Country Club.