DAVID ELIAS: Half An Hour Away (Folk Acoustic)

David Elias

Half An Hour Away (Folk Acoustic)

© 2001 David Elias (634479676628)

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Ultra acoustic recorded in a natural setting. You will be transported to another time when you sit back and relax this one. Lyrical with a folk and celtic feel as well as signature honest introspective poetry.

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DAVID ELIAS - HALF AN HOUR AWAY

Open...Articulate...Lyrical....Intimate.....In the spirit of Independent Acoustic music, this is a live performance, digitally recorded CD. It's ambient. It's clear and sonically natural to listen to. It's a favorite recording to many fans of this prolific artist for its simplicity and accuracy.

The "studio" used was a great performance theater in Half Moon Bay, California called The Mel Mello. It's on the San Mateo coast, about 15 miles south of San Francisco (10 miles north of the infamous San Gregorio).

The sessions recorded capture the dynamic and captivating sound of David Elias & The Great Unknown, featuring David Elias on acoustic guitar, vocals and harmonica; Lisa Kelly on mandolin, and Gary MacArthur on flute and sax. These favorite local performers give a new meaning to the words "acoustic" and "folk". Powerful lyrics are underscored by melodic accompaniments as other layers and harmonies are interwoven throughout the disc.

David Elias has been widely recognized for the past 10+ years for his ability to write high impact material delivered in a sparse but engaging message. Read reviews of his work at http://www.davidelias.com

Touring Scotland with the Peninsula Scottish Fiddlers (www.thefiddlers.com), David got the inspiration for producing the Half and Hour Away CD. It will inspire you to pay more attention to what is actually being said in some of the popular music today, as well as take you back to memories of some of those special tunes that made think and grow as a person, sometime way back when...

Listen to this or any of the other independent discs from David Elias. As a FAME reviewer says: "So, don't ask ten years from now, when everyone else has discovered Elias, why you didn't read about him before, because here he is: we should all be listening to Elias..."

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Here's what the GODS OF MUSIC had to say recently about this (http://www.godsofmusic.com?rID=5192):

"David Elias has a smooth silky voice. 'Half an Hour Away' is a beautiful piece played with the grace of an old pro. This steady handed master of the guitar brings sanctification to folk music. Elias adds a whimsical unpredictable flavor to this song. Could it be the magical sounding penny whistle heard in-between each thought provoking lyrical line? Or is it the colorful acoustic guitar playing? Answer, all of the above!

David Elias is a talented musician and a songwriter with much to say. The best part is, it's all worth hearing. So many songs are not. This is a song you would want to own. Buy this one. Play it when you're stuck on the freeway on your way home from a hellish day. Great Song." - Sara Ann Smith
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OTHER CD's FROM DAVID ELIAS

David has 5 CD's online at CD Baby! Others are linked in the left column on this page, or you can see them and hear them at http://cdbaby.com/DavidEliasCD

The newest release is a historical piece of work called "The Window". This Super Audio CD (SACD) was the first indie (unsigned) artist release as a hybrid multichannel SACD recording. It is a killer acoustic band recorded live in a killer studio in the ultra-high Sony DSD format. A stereo mix plays on any CD player. The surround sound (multichannel) mix plays on SACD systems setup for 5.1 surround sound. Either way, critics have raved about this one and you will probably like it too...
See it at --- > http://cdbaby.com/elias5
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  • Celtic Music Around the World
    author: World Celtic Music on mp3.com

    Largely a folk artist, David's strength is absolutely in his acoustic guitar. Delightful melody [Half An Hour Away].

  • Unplugged? These folk/rock songs were never plugged!
    author: Unplugged MP3

    David is a tremendous songwriter. There are many more songs on his page which are worth checking out. This great folk song [Half An Hour Away] features guitar, mandolin and flute ensemble. Recorded live.

  • Catchy melodies...thoughtful lyrics...
    author: Half Moon Bay Review

    "Elias' new work, "Half an Hour Away," is right on time when it comes to mellow acoustic music with catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics...Elias & The Great Unknown have been making themselves known, locally and beyond, with a combination of gigs and production work." -- Half Moon Bay Review

  • Intelligent, inspirational acoustic music
    author: Tomo

    David Elias is the best singer/songwriter in America today, and his new album with the Great Unknown pulls him farther from the pack. Engaging lyrics, haunting melodies, and unique acoustic soundscapes make this gem of a CD an instant classic of modern folk music. Enjoy.

  • Fantastic unique original intelligent sensitive serious music
    author: George Cattermole
  • Compelling is the word for David's new CD
    author: Reid Dennis/ The Mark Reid Band

    The light and open quality of this recording lends itself to the lyrical work David's putting together. His songs have never sounded better as a result of a less is more theory. David also realizes the benefit of re-invention. I don't think his music will get old, at least not from where I'm watching.

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