devotees's playlist... This is Devotees Alternative power pop/rock focusing above all on The Song: Three-part harmony vocals, a playfully thumping rhythm section and as-hard-rocking-as-possible guitarwork are the main ingredients, with Buddy Salomonson's lead vocals giving the melodic guitar-based songs just that little bit extra. Early Beginnings Buddy (lead vocals, guitar) and Martin van Schaik (bass) laid the foundation for Devotees way back in the 1980's, exploring the fine line between indie and electronica as a wave-duo-cum-drumcomputer. Halfway during the 1990's, 'Roland' was replaced by Thijs Gouwerok (drums, backing vocals), whose Bonham-influenced handling of the sticks brought a (guess what...) heavier rock-sound to Buddy & Martin's music. A New Millennium It’s 2004, and Buddy's mate Rasjad Addison (guitar, backing vocals) arrives in The Netherlands from Christchurch, New Zealand, bringing his songwriting skills to the band soon to be called Devotees. What followed was a year of hard work and great fun, creating a new repertoire and sound; mostly at the rehearsal rooms of The Jam in Amsterdam, but sometimes also acoustically in Thijs' living room, giving the band a chance to get 'up close & personal' with the songs and to make sure each song would get the sound and arrangement it deserved. Next up were some gigs, acoustically as well as plugged IN (very much so...), with Devotees having the honour to be the very first band to play the new Patronaat in Haarlem in August 2005. Forging Ahead On a misty Sunday in November 2005, three songs were recorded at Studio Peggy51 in Ouderkerk a/d Amstel for a first demo CD, showcasing the kind of music Devotees can and wants to play: The epic thunder of 'Look BeforeYou Leap', the staccato power pop of 'She's In Love' and the semi-acoustic semi-ballad 'Run Away' make up the first part of what is to become a full album of 10 to 12 songs, released in the summer of 2006. http://devotees.bandamp.com/ admin@bandamp.com So Many Tears http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4816.html Another one that started from a reel to reel then to cassette, then to amiga, then to cd, then to pc, and finally to your puter rooms there at home!! so much lost in the translation... Please Vote Big! Blessings, Blue Thu, 03 May 2007 18:54:19 -0400 Hyaluron http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4708.html Ultraspectral Dark Ambient Antistructure. ---lyrics--- The older i get the more i know why Mass murder and serial killers are All great art comes from suffering Only death is real Take us away from this rotten world Heartache every moment Dont talk to me, I dont believe a word All of your fears are lies Question the future The Nothing is certain Alle Kunst kommt vom Leid Nur der Tod ist echt Bring uns weg von dieser Welt Permanenter Herzinfarkt Sprich nicht mit mir ich glaub kein Wort Alle Ängste sind Lügen Stell die Zukunft in Frage Das Spielzeug ist für immer tod Tout l art vient de la peine Seulement la mort est vraie Nous prendre loin de ce monde putréfié Chagrin d amour chaque moment Ne pas me parler, je ne croient pas un Word Toutes vos craintes sont des mensonges Remettre en cause le futur Je suis pour toujours mort Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:08:42 -0400 Gods Eye http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4818.html Concept idea far from done usual crap ;) Thu, 03 May 2007 21:12:50 -0400