Far From Words
Music from Northern Illinois. Very influenced by 80's bands (The Cure, Joy Division, New Order) mixed with a modern rock sound.
3
songs
744
plays
Anything You've Ever Dreamed (Sample) Anything You've Ever Dreamed (Sample)
After having many bands in many different genres I decided to start my own solo project where I could write what i wanted and not have to worry about if someone else would like it or not. After writing and recording everything I have put a band together to play live and record a CD with.Band/artist history
Far From Words started out as a solo project of songwriter Alex Riggen. After writing enough songs for an entire album a band was formed to play shows and record with. After a few lineup changes Far From Words had found the right members and started practicing for shows and to record their first EP to be released on Alex's Mi Zai Records. Since then Far From Words has been playing various shows and will be going on tour this Summer to support their new EP "Be Nameless".Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes.
Your musical influences
The Cure, New Order, Joy Division, Sunny Day Real Estate, Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan, Katatonia, The Smiths, Morrissey, Anathema, Thine, David Bowie, Deadsy, Orgy, Godhead, Devin Townsend, Cocteau Twins, Coldplay, Black Tape For A Blue Girl, The Glove, Placebo, Sigur Ros, Bjork, Tori Amos
Morrison, IL
USA
ID
143062
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Comments (7)
hello from Emerson Illinois ! good to talk to another hick. Check my music if you get a chance . Like you I got tired of doing stuff other people wanted to hear so everything is there,.. jazz,blues,rock ,latino and weird.
Wow, very interesting, looks liek no one has posted for a very long time but I just wanted to say your music is good stuff.... I am from Moline, Illinois....
hey bud, I'm from Geneseo, Illinois not too far from you.
Our styles differ greatly, but I like your stuff.
Jim Dancing Baptists and Alpha Terminus
Thanks for your comments on our two new recordings. I chose to use the distorted vocal to help create the atmosphere that I wanted for that particular song. I knew it would be distracting for some people, but it was a risk I was willing to take. I'm glad you liked Always though!
I had some problem with the distorted voice on the first one, it sounded too muffled and too easy to produce that way, the second one sounded much more professional, I do like distorted vocals, but it didn't seem to fit and I couldn't listen to it for long that way.
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