The Stationary Poets

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A compelling and engrossing portrayal of traditional American roots-rock, along the lines of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, The Wallflowers & Train.

tracks

: 1 Greeting Card
: 2 Crown Of Thorns
: 3 All The Love
: 4 Waiting On A Train
: 5 Don't Know
: 6 Blacktop Lane
: 7 Wounded
: 8 Shiny Paint
: 9 So Long
: 10 Jurassic Park
: 11 Can't Believe

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The story of The Stationary Poets began at The Jamaican Room, one of the many long forgotten seedy taverns in downtown Norfolk, VA.

Once the backstage area for an old vaudeville venue turned porno-palace, both the tavern and theater were owned and operated by a man (& I swear this is true) named Frankie Blue.

Complete with resident hookers and a clientele only interested in hustling change for another beer, this dingy club was the first meeting place for Bill Gaunce and Robin Miller.

Just teenagers at the time, the two formed a bond which would lead them through many years of songwriting and musical collaboration.

Now, Bill Gaunce (vocals, guitar, harmonica) and Robin Miller (guitar, keyboards) have joined forces with Charlie Corletto (bass) and Mike Trimble (drums) to form The Stationary Poets.

This is their first CD and is released on Small Round Records.

Check out the tunes and you'll discover what the fans of their emotional rootsy sound have already learned.

"Gaunce and Miller are brilliant musicians and writers. What was considered a recording for fun may turn out to be the fancy of record companies . . . " - Jeff Maisey, The Virginian Pilot

"Crown Of Thorns" is included on the new Rock and Roots Cd sampler from Oasis. Also ,The Stationary Poets have received nominaions in the "Album Of The Year" and "Best Producer" categories by Tidewater's NINEVOLT magazine.

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author: Dennis Logan
Bill has a way with words, melody and musicianship. The songwriting is steller! He vocals are real and moving, this is the best CD I've heard in years. The song, Crown Of Thorns, is a sure hit if I've ever heard one. Why Bill isn't signed to a mojor label just shows you how bad the record industry is. It's no wonder they're not selling CD's anymore, when they don't have this kind of talent on their label. Stationary Poets is a must have for every real music lover. The stories, the melodies are the backbone of this masterpiece. The musicianship is fantastic to say the least. Do yourself a favor and by this CD. You won't regret a single minute of this wonderful album.
I love this CD!
author: T. Vandever
Let's just say that as I hit the road on a long trip I popped in my new Stationary Poets CD, and three hours later, it was still playing! I couldn't bring myself to change the disc! Yes, the touchstones are Dylan, Petty, the Wallflowers, maybe even a touch of Matchbox 20, but when you roll it all together you get one unique sound that is very, very special. Oh, and for me, as an old rock 'n' roller, I wouldn't say it's Dylan-esque...it's what I wish Dylan were today.
Wonderful Album
author: Amilcar Henrique
This band is excelent and it is almost a criminal mistake that none the biggest Cds stores have it in stock. I live in Brasil, and I knew this band from the Pandora station. When I went to USA I tried to find this album in Tower, Virgin, etc, but I did not find anywhere. So i wrote to CD BABY, ordered the cd and in just a one week I had my CD delivered in my home in Brasil. Thank you very much!!
Dance and play on the radio!
author: "Crash"
This CD combines raw instramental talent with the savy vocals reminicient of Tom Petty. Great musical arrangements and a whole lotta fun thrown in. This CD has a good groove and a happy relaxed sound refreshing to the soul.
Better than your basic alley cat!
author: Cd Shakedown
The Stationary Poets (2001) - The Stationary Poets, a combo based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, have a winning sound on their debut CD. Mixing the guitar pop of "All the Love" against East Coast bar rock on tracks like "Don't Know" (with a Leslie organ), the Poets have the chops. The band consists of Bill Gaunce on vocals and guitar, Billy Kello on electric and slide guitar, Robin Miller on guitar and keyboards, Mike Trimble on drums, and Charlie Corletto on bass. Reportedly, the combo had a shot at a major label . . . The band turned the offer down, feeling that it was too "one-sided." [Which, in all probability, it was. Yet unsigned acts have essentially no leverage in contract negotiations, and have to take what is offered.] The highlight of the album is "So Long," a J. Geils-influenced blues belter. Better than your basic alley cat, The Stationary Poets can grind in the best bar blues tradition. - Randy Krbechek, CD Shakedown -
refreshing to here such love of the old school
author: Spcranger@juno.com
Yes it does genuinely have that Dillon trademark...But as we all know,!! great songwriters have always inspired us to emulate their work..hence the fact that we love their music and have always try'd to recreate that beautiful sound..I say the stationary poets are to be ranked up thier with the best of our traditional hero's.......bee! (nakedbynoon).
"Packed with solid songwriting . . . timeless rock music . . ."
author: Sam Mc Donald/ The Daily Press
"The Stationary Poets." Virginia Beach isn't famous for producing hot roots-rock bands. But all that might change with this disc. "Stationary Poets" is packed with solid songwriting and tried-and-true rock chops. With the first harmonica squeals and power chords of "Greeting Card," you know you've entered the realm of Americana. Bob Dylan -- or maybe Jakob Dylan -- is an obvious reference point here. But so is Tom Petty and maybe even John Hiatt or Joe Ely. The tune "Jurassic Park" is a slice of social criticism that invites you to sing along. And on "Shiny Paint," front man Bill Gaunce offers the kind of world-weary observation you'll find scattered throughout the disc. "You're not an angel. I'm not a saint," he sings. "And your heart's not made of solid gold, it's just shiny paint." The Stationary Poets make timeless rock music. This disc isn't what you'd expect from a group of Virginia Beach bar-band veterans. It's more like what you'd hope for.
" a tour-de-force of ceaselessly melodic folk-pop "
author: Ninevolt Magazine
Before "Greeting Card" ( the opening track of the group's self-titled album) was over, I was already smitten. A tour-de-force of ceaselessly melodic folk-pop that would make the Band, the Wallflowers, and Wilco proud. Songs like "Waiting On A Train" (with backing vocals by Letha Holland Deel) and "Can't Believe" are among the highlights of a thoroughly consistent disc. - William Harris
" . . . the stuff rock legends are made of . . ."
author: Amz/music
If the name of this Virginia roots-rock band is unfamiliar to you, it won’t be for long. The Stationary Poets have the stuff that rock legends are made of, and that is in no way an over-exaggeration. Vocalist Bill Gaunce and guitarist Robin Miller make an impressive bid for being two of the most economical songwriters I’ve ever heard and, in my view that alone makes them masters at crafting the perfect 3-minute tune. Every note, every lyric and every beat is essential and concisely rendered. Absolutely nothing is wasted and not one ounce of creative talent is spared on this inspiring 11-track debut. As Gaunce’s moving harmonica leads the way in the opener, “Greeting Card”, The Stationary Poets get off to a melodically good start. With moody, contemplative songs such as “Waiting on a Train”, “All The Love” and the aforementioned “Greeting Card”, it’s very easy (almost too easy) to make the obvious Dylanesque comparison (Bob or Jakob, take your pick!). But, it is also an apt one, and not such bad company to be in, at all. If you’re from the "Just Like A Woman" school of the father, or the “6th Avenue Heartache” school of the son, The Stationary Poets will have no trouble finding a place in your music-loving soul. This is not to say that this band is purely a revisionistic Dylan construction. Far from it. Robin Miller’s keyboard work is often transcendental (“Don’t Know”,“Can’t Believe”), and the forceful rhythm section, comprised of bassist Charlie Corletto and drummer Mike Trimble, is rounded out by a three-barrel guitar assist (Miller, Gaunce and Billy Kello provide alternating 6-string licks, with Kello stepping up to showcase his skill on slide guitar). The Stationary Poets establish their unique position in the roots-rock hierarchy by expertly blending southern-styled guitar with a hint of groove rock and just a taste of swamp rock to smack their original compositions with vibrant personality, opening up the genre with sparks of elucidating nuance. So, whether coasting down some lonesome highway, in a ’58 convertible with the top down, listening to the Chris Isaac-sounding “Blacktop Lane”, or taking a detour to hear a bar band in some distant, whiskey-soaked dive as “Shiny Paint” plays on, or just kicking back under a cool, cloudy sky while the bluesy, aching refrains of “So Long” rain over you like a lover’s memory, you can take supreme pleasure in the irresistible strains of The Stationary Poets and remember just how comforting good music can be. -Roxanne Blanford- -------------end July 25, 2001
Sturdy hooks & succinct melodies . . .
author: Roxanne Blanford
. . . songs such as Waiting On A Train & the indelible Crown Of Thorns simply cry out for repeated rotation due to simple, well crafted arrangements . . . the capable songwriting team of Bill Gaunce & Robin Miller weave strong lyrics, sturdy hooks, & succinct melodies into an unforgettable soundscape of gentle emotion & spirit. An amazingly solid effort from a band that is certain to win over plenty of new converts. -Roxanne Blanford-
This is music that gets in your head & won't go away!
author: Michael Allison
The Stationary Poets are a roots rock band that deliver their sound in an excellent Americana/folk style, that has the modern appeal of popular bands like Train and The Wallflowers. Each song has a strong energetic feel and aura. This is music that gets in your head and won't go away. I found myself humming the melodies of a few songs on this album all week. The lyrics are so real and present a feeling that is easily related to by just about anyone. There are songs on this album that are definitely potential chart toppers, while some are just pure art. As the music played on, this album became more and more of a masterpiece in my eyes. The music just got better as the album played through. The vocals and musicianship on this album are very good. The distinctive tone of the vocals is a quality that helped to attract me to this music. As far as the American Roots Rock sound is concerned, The Stationary Poets have it all rapped up. - Michael Allison - THEGLOBALMUSE.COM

The Stationary Poets