LOOSE ENDS: Loose Ends (self-titled)

Loose Ends

Loose Ends (self-titled)

© 2006 Loose Ends

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"Pop-roots Folkgrass", Acoustic, Back porch "feel-good" music with a sexy, magical mix of vocal harmonies forming a blend of soul-soothing warmth that will uplift your spirit and energize your very being. Be prepared for a musical, spriritual renewal.

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(How Loose Ends came about) Acoustic a la Music Deluxe!
Back in August of 2005, longtime musicians Gerald Chism and Dennis McBride, both residing in Springfield, Missouri, had been backing up other bands, while at the same time, had been forming their own group. One Thursday evening they were on the town square in Ozark, Missouri jamming with other musicians in the area. There was a "new kid" in town, kind of shy, a little hesitant to join in, but with a little coaxing, began to come forth a little.
Over a relatively short period of time, Gerald noticed a certain potential in this new guy, (from the California "Bay" area), and since he and Dennis were looking for another "double" or "triple" threat to help round out their group, asked Bobby DeWitt if he was playing with anyone. He said that he wasn't, so, long story short, Loose Ends was born.
Soon after, in December 2005, Laura Bastedo (from upstate New York), was brought into the fold to provide percussion, flute and the female vocal flavor to the group, and Loose Ends headed to the recording studio in January, just three months after forming. In 28 short recording hours, these twelve songs were recorded, (*tracks 1,4,6,7,8,10,11 are originals), all vocals and instrumentals on separate tracks, knocking out a complete song about every 2 1/2 hours! In fact, Gerald wrote "How Can You Say" on a Wednesday, it was practiced on Thursday night, and recorded on Friday night!
Now folks, these songs were, of course, mixed in the studio, but Loose Ends sounds exactly like this cd when performing live! There are no studio musicians used...everything you hear on the cd is everything you hear live! All the instrumentation, percussion, and vocals are NOT overdubbed, it's just as it's performed!

Thanks goes out to Jonathan David Brown at Watercress Studios for his recording expertise and his fabulous "Nuendo" recording platform.... Jonathan has been instrumental in the past, working with the likes of Glen Campbell, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Petra, and others)!......So, with that little piece of history being told.....

From straight out of the beautiful hills and hollers (yeah, we really do actually say hollers), of the beautiful, scenic southern Missouri Ozarks, comes dynamic, distinctive vocal harmonies that will soothe your soul like a cool, mountain stream on a scorching summer day!

"We love all kinds of music and we write, arrange, produce, and record our own music and put it out there on the streets for you!!"

If you like our music, we ask that you please pass our info on to ALL your friends! Music is our goal, our passion, and our life, and we're trying hard to bring as much good music to you as we possibly can.

We have alot more original stuff to record, enough right now for the next two albums, but we need to be able finance this endeavor, so we hope you will help by buying this cd and please, tell all your friends about our music....we'd surely be grateful!

For "live performance" bookings, go to the website www.thelooseendsband.com, where you will find complete contact information, or feel free to email us at thelooseendsband@gmail.com or click the link at the left!

Thanks for visiting our spot, thanks for readin' this and thanks for listening! Hope you like it, want you to love it...want you to LOVE it enough to BUY it............'cause we got bills to pay! uuuhh....(alot of bills!)
also: check out www.myspace.com/looseendsband

Loose Ends members:
Gerald Chism l&r guitar, harp, lead and harmony vocals
Dennis McBride upright bass, background vocals
Bobby DeWitt lead, rhythm guitar, lead and harmony vocals
Laura Bastedo percussion, flute, lead and harmony vocals

1. Fishin' Song, *B. DeWitt/B. Williamson
2. Rain Maker, P. Rowan
3. Fly Away Home, John Dillon
4. Meant To Be, *B. DeWitt/G. Chism
5. Georgia On A
Fast Train, Billy Joe Shaver
6. How Can You Say, *Gerald Chism
7. Lure Huntin', *Bobby DeWitt
8. On My Knees, *Bobby DeWitt
9. The Rose, Amanda McBroom
10. Headed For Glory, *Bobby DeWitt
11. Lead Me Home, *B. DeWitt/G. Chism
12. Standing On The Rock, John Dillon

Recorded at Watercress Studios, Sparta, Missouri
Engineered by Jonathan David Brown, Produced by Loose Ends and Jonathan David Brown.

***NOTE: If anyone out there speaks Swedish and can translate the review below by Gert-Ove Fridlund, please email us and let us know what it says...'cause we don't have much of a clue!!!!! I think he likes our music though!! Thanks!!!

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  • toe tappin good
    author: Julie Thomas

    I ordered this after hearing a friend rave about hearing them live. It is a great CD with wonderful Harmony. I really enjoy "Lure Hunting" .....typical hillbilly! My daughter has a friend in Sweden..I will forward for translation.

  • Buy It! You'll Be Completely Blown Away!
    author: John Murphy

    While browsing through the folk selections on CDBaby.com I came across Loose Ends, played the 1st clip, and was completely blown away! This band has achieved the sound many strive for but never reach! If you like exhilarating folk music with great lyrics, professional vocals, and polished harmonies, buy this CD NOW! Better than anything I have heard lately on any of the big labels! I am eagerly awaiting their next album!

  • Loose Ends reaches back to make an old sound new again..
    author: jeanie evans/91.3 fm's Bluegrass on the Hill--rsu.edu/krsc/fm

    The Loose Ends cd is a quality production, both talent-wise and otherwise. The fresh new songs are interesting and enjoyable; for instance, the whimsical "Lure Hunting", which is sure to bring a smile. Loose Ends reaches back to make an old sound new again. With smooth harmonies, and original songs that are performed well and produced well, this cd has all the ingredients for success. Despite the name, no "loose ends" here!

  • Pa vag till logdansen. Loose Ends trivis/Missouri Levande Folkpop
    author: Gert-Ove Fridlund, Hallandsposten, Sweden

    cd review by Gert-Ove Fridlund, Hallandsposten, Sweden, October 2006 Loose Ends: "Loose Ends" (Cd-Baby/Import) AKUSTISKA GITARRER ochmandolin, nagon gang flojt och tamburin. Resten ar roster och varm stamsang. Loose Ends ar ett av de talfika rotsband som frodats i Springfield, Missouri. Dar har kvartetten framtratt i olika sammanhang, och medlemmarnaen kvinna och tre man-ar val forankrade i folk-och countrytraditionen. Samtidigt finns ett popigt inslag, vilket marks pa dessa tolv latar. Mycket kan beskrivas som enklare folkpop. Nagra av texterna ligger nara gospel, men albumet speglar en annan typ av utlevelse. Alltra mest tillalar tosterna. Gruppens vokalister avloser varandra naturligt, och dar tal Loose Ends att jamforas med exempelvis Nickel Creek. Ert guldkorn i independentfloran. GERT-OVE FRIDLUND kultur@hallandsposten.se

  • Great harmonies, great lyrics, excellent musicians, fresh sound
    author: Peter Caplan

    Very upbeat originals that blends and transcends traditional bluegrass, country, and folk with a pop sensibility. Fun music to sing along with or just daydreaming about life in the ocuntry.

  • You've got to hear this band!
    author: Scott Smith

    Good stuff!Very uplifting and spirited music.This is what good Ozark Mountain music is about.Buy this CD and you won't be disappointed unless you don't have a heart or soul.

  • Buy it and support great music.
    author: Brian

    I have never cared for the song, "The Rose" mainly because of an "over-done" personal experiece as a yoot(youth) and frankly the person who used to sing it. (I think she was famous at one point.) Loose Ends have made a believer out of me. You CAN save a poor lost song! Listen to this song and one other one and you will buy this CD. "Meant to Be" is MY song on this album. Make it your song today.

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