TALKING ABOUT COMMAS: Sick Of Blocking Out The Sun

Talking About Commas

Sick Of Blocking Out The Sun

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The debut album from this up and coming composer, singer/songwriter. A rich texture of words and music combined with an incredible mix of styles and influences. Listen to this again and again, you will hear something new every time.

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Composer, singer/songwriter, Bear Connelly, received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Skidmore College. A native of Rhode Island, Bear has performed his original compositions at clubs and festivals throughout New England and Northern California.

Using a first person approach to songwriting, Bear tackles issues that are a part of our everyday lives, from relationships, strength of self, compassion, desires of the mind and heart, authority figures, to the human impact on the natural world.

Bear's ensemble "Talking About Commas" contributes a lush texture of sounds and rhythms to the unique original compositions written by Bear for these recording sessions.

"Sick of Blocking Out the Sun" features Bear on guitar and vocals, Pete Morse on electric guitars and bass, Stefen Samuels (of Portland Maine prog-rockers "Eldemur Krimm") on drums and special appearance by RI songstress Allysen Callery on the song "Plea Bargain".

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  • Indie-Music.com
    author: Beeb Ashcroft

    "...Gentle music with honest lyrics, this CD muses thoughtfully on the hectic modern lifestyle in tracks like "Kids, Jobs, Women & Gods" and "Get a Car," where he urges us to "Gather up your money, stick your thumb out and start running to those places you can't prove exist." I love the vocal sound on "Women & Gods" in particular; Connelly's soft-spoken words challenge the status quo, which makes an intriguing counterpart for the more traditional country stylings. The lyrics read like poetry, although it still manages to sound melodic..."

  • author: anonymous

    Nice slippery slide/electric guitar combined with drier acoustic. Gentle beautiful voice. Sensitive, nice dry sense of humor, feeling of longing, casualness ....nice. Feel a relationship to the band Wilco

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    author: Janet O'Hara

    Hi Bear, Huge congratulations to you on this impressive first album. Uncle David and I have been enjoying it and want you to know what an accomplishment we think it is. Love, Aunt Janet and Uncle David

  • sick of blocking out the sun
    author: Kate

    This album explores real-life feelings and captures the thoughts that many encounter throughout their life. Intelligent lyrics and beautiful song writing from a new, up and coming artist. Bravo, Bear!

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