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...this guy was warming up the folks at the recent Joanne Shaw Taylor gig ...and he did a jolly fine job!

...most sure Tristan is a name you'll be hearing more of in the future! ...if your a fan of the works of a Ray LaMontagne you'll love his album ...one of my favourite support acts i've sen in recent years and hope to see him again!

...some vid' i captured,wrong settings at first so a bit blown,but you'll enjoy all the same! wink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TaW-4yJXPc

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Pete The Cabby wrote:

...this guy was warming up the folks at the recent Joanne Shaw Taylor gig ...and he did a jolly fine job!

...most sure Tristan is a name you'll be hearing more of in the future! ...if your a fan of the works of a Ray LaMontagne you'll love his album ...one of my favourite support acts i've sen in recent years and hope to see him again!

...some vid' i captured,wrong settings at first so a bit blown,but you'll enjoy all the same! wink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TaW-4yJXPc


Excellent shout Pete.  I'll be picking up some of his music today.  His music does have a Ray LaMontagne feel to it which is a good thing in my book.  Nice of Joanne to help him out.

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After listening to the album I believe Tristan's got more going for him than Ray L.  He won't be an opener for much longer.  This is one of the better shouts brought to the forum lately.

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...been listening quite a bit,like it more and more  the more i listen... glad you liked it Curb'! wink

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Good stuff Pete. Thanks!
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Nice video Pete.  Looking forward to seeing him in Friday on Glasgow!

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After listening to the album a few times I've come to the conclusion that this guy's going to become a star.  I've said this before in describing artists with this level of talent as someone with a hat trick for success - great musician, songwriter and singer.

His guitar playing reminds me of Clapton and Knopfler which is a nice duo to be compared to.  Nothing flashy, but listening to his playing you'll find yourself mesmerized. 

As in all great albums all the songs are your favorite and each has its own particular identity.  There's no covers here, they're all original compositions.  Early John Mayer comes to mind with the construction of these ditties only Tristan weaves way more blues than pop.  It'll be interesting to see his future evolution as I believe the guitar playing could be featured more.  Yeah, the kid knows his way around those frets.

Like Pete said his singing very much reminds one of Ray LaMontagne, James Morrison or Amos Lee.  Not a bad group to be compared to.

When 2012 closes shop I'm sure this album will be in my top three and Pete's right again about
the songs growing on you.

http://youtu.be/WkulrjLFwfo

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Enjoyed the vid quite a bit, Pete, thanks so much.  For a moment there I thought we were finally going to hear you singing in the round but alas, not to be. ;-)

Will surely have to check out his cd now;  appreciate your review Curby.

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...Tristan did perform a cover and in hindsight i wish i captured it... BB's The Thrill is Gone ...it was his song of the night in my book and hope he puts a version on his next album ...some vid' of him performing such on a street in Leeds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zksL4cLhzk

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...for your listening pleasure...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9zSwktP3qk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdTzNDmlN5o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-i-y71Bx9c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efgyHKCUWrc

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Caught him opening for JST on the penultimate date of her tour. Very "fresh" sound and engaging personality. Tristan did a couple of interesting covers, Old Love & Thrill Is Gone; very brave choices for someone solo on stage, apart from a stomp box and looper, but he carried them off.

Be interesting to see what he does with a band, but for now, worth catching if you like Marcus Bonfanti, or John Mayer while he still had "fire".

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...got there late but in time to see Tristan perform the Title Track off the new album out soon....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz-CWYp4-_I

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