Songs You May Have Missed #719

18 Dec 2021 Leave a comment

by Ed Cyphers in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: ,

The Silver Seas: “The Best Things in Life” (2010)

As the additional links below attest, we think pretty highly of songwriter Daniel Tashian and Silver Seas.

The guy has a knack for what Guardian writer Michael Hann describes as “melody-heavy songs, suffused with delicious melancholy”.

Yep, nailed it.

I’d only add that the arrangements and styles cover a broad spectrum, from the country-tinged to the early rock ‘n roll-influenced to the jazz-inflected and, on “The Best Things in Life”, something approximating power pop.

If any of that sounds appealing, do yourself a service and explore the band further via the links that follow.

See also: https://edcyphers.com/2016/12/01/songs-you-may-have-missed-603/

See also: https://edcyphers.com/2020/07/08/songs-you-may-have-missed-666/

See also: https://edcyphers.com/2021/07/04/recommended-albums-83/

Recommended Albums #83

04 Jul 2021 Leave a comment

by Ed Cyphers in Recommended Albums Tags: ,

The Silver Seas: Alaska (2013)

Singer/songwriter Daniel Tashian’s Silver Seas create the kind of soft rock that belies the denigratory trappings of the tag.

From the heartsick melancholy of the title track, to the lush bossa nova lilt of “A Night On the Town”, to the perky pop of “Karaoke Star”. Tashian’s excellent vocals and stellar songwriting are the through line of a fine, overlooked LP.

Listen to: “Alaska”

Listen to: “A Night On the Town”

Listen to: “Karaoke Star”

See also: Songs You May Have Missed #603 | Every Moment Has A Song (edcyphers.com)

See also: Songs You May Have Missed #666 | Every Moment Has A Song (edcyphers.com)

See also: https://edcyphers.com/2021/12/18/songs-you-may-have-missed-719/

Songs You May Have Missed #603

01 Dec 2016 Leave a comment

by Ed Cyphers in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: ,

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The Silver Seas: “She is Gone” (2007)

Formerly known as the Bees, The Silver Seas are led by Daniel Tashian’s guitar and considerable pop songwriting chops.

Here piano is at the forefront, with soft stabs of chords overlaying an effortlessly contagious melancholy melody and an easy lilting rhythm reminiscent of Bob Lind’s “Elusive Butterfly”.

It’s gently intoxicating, like much of Silver Seas’ material.

See also: https://edcyphers.com/2020/07/08/songs-you-may-have-missed-666/

See also: Recommended Albums #83 | Every Moment Has A Song (edcyphers.com)

See also: https://edcyphers.com/2021/12/18/songs-you-may-have-missed-719/