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Charleston, SC folk-rock outfit (UTB) commemorated its first full-band studio release 鈥淥ne Hit Wonder鈥� on December 1 and frontman Tim Falvey (HCC 鈥�04, ND 鈥�07) couldn鈥檛 be more ecstatic.听 鈥淵ears of singing and sculpting material culminated with a world class studio release and a concert to celebrate.鈥澨� The night underscored the caliber and earnestness of Charleston鈥檚 oft-unsung original musicians.
Catchy, tasteful, and clever, 鈥淥ne Hit Wonder鈥� signifies UTB鈥檚 foray into folk-rock music.听 Downplaying several layers of narrative intricacy, Falvey offers, 鈥渢his song is simply a story about a gal who never called me back.鈥澨� But, in the vein of a marriage between Counting Crows and Third Eye Blind, UTB masterfully braids melodic poetry with palatable and effective instrumentation in the likes of One Hit Wonder.
Although a milestone for UTB, the release and the concert are hardly a finish line.听 鈥淪till barely the beginning,鈥� Falvey offers, hinting at potential for more intensive studio work with One Hit Wonder producer Manny Galvez.听 鈥淲e share the passion, vision, and wherewithal to develop more comprehensive studio productions 鈥� and the time may be right for Uncle Tim鈥檚 Bench to become a mainstream folk-rock fixture.鈥�
Several of Charleston鈥檚 most sincere musicians united to record the single with Galvez.听 Accompanying Falvey on lead guitar is the Lowcountry鈥檚 most prolific gigging artist, Michael Duff; classically trained composer and singer-songwriter Kevin Cheek embellishes the production with his synthesized flute; trained as a heavy metal percussionist, Lou Gonzalez contributes with his dynamic and digestible drumming; and multi-instrumentalist Grant Wenzel activates the track with his tactful and judicious bassline.听 Joining Falvey on stage on December 1 were Wenzel and Gonzalez 鈥� a core that has actively deconstructed, reconstructed, and revitalized Falvey’s robust folk music repertoire .
Live now, listeners can stream 鈥淥ne Hit Wonder鈥� from all music platforms ().
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