Toronto indie artist Wilton Said... likes to write lyrical topics which explore the places which others may find a little dark. This can range from the homicidal school shootings in "No Other Way" off of 1999's release "World up my Ass", the follow me like sheep fashion rant of "The Gap", off of 2001's release "Broken", through to the public self confession of "The Telling" off of 2004's "The Butterfly Plague". His last release titled "The View" (2006) takes a look at topics that we can all relate to but don't necessarily want to. The struggle to find an identity so we may fit in as heard in "Pretty". The lust for control and domination to soothe our own weaknesses in "A Family Affair". The struggles with addictions and deceit brought to light in "Merry go Round". "The Empty Sky" with it's theme of coming to terms with hopeless situations.
Musically, WILTON SAID...'s style can be referenced back to his experiences of classic art rock artists such as Kate Bush, Queen, Peter Gabriel, Supertramp, and (older) Genesis. Other inspired contributions range from A Perfect Circle with their release "13 Steps", David Bowies 2002 release "Heathen" and Radiohead's "O.K. Computer". All have added inspiration to the rich eclectic texture of his music and to his strong baritone vocals.
While Wilton's past studio and live experiences has had an assortment of musicians backing him up, his current and most stable line up consists of the textural stylings of Guitarist Chris Reid, the groove and grounded Bass playing of Frank Heisler, and the subtle yet intricate Drumming of Richard Rizzo.
WILTON SAID..., who holds a Degree in Musical Composition from York University, has been performing in the G.T.A. promoting his various CD's through live shows and interviews.
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