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Genre : Rock
Latest Release : Head On Straight
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Tonic
Picking up where forerunners such as Blind Melon left off, Tonic's twang-friendly Post-Grunge has transfixed listeners since their 1996 debut. Rife with thick guitar hooks, snappy arrangements, and singer Emerson Harts melodic, impassioned voice, you get helplessly catchy, engaging songs. Added bits of lap steel and mandolin lend a rootsy flavor, resulting in a mix comparable to that of such like-minded contemporaries as Matchbox 20, Sister Hazel and the Wallflowers.
Tonic also experimented with responsibilities, assuming the producer role for the first time. It was a task that challenged them beyond their expectations, yet one that they wanted in order to have full command of their musical fate. Sugar was truly a team effort for the three musicians. In fact, the title track was the first song the band worked on together. Russo and Lavery brought in some of the music and handed it over to Hart, who added his own parts and lyrics. The result is a rich, meaningful rock song that serves as the album's creative focal point 'That song was the true start of our collaborations for this album and that's why we named the record Sugar,' says Hart. 'It's also a tip of the hat to the South because they were so supportive, so it has a nice
double meaning for us.'
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Artist Biography - Tonic
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 From there, Hart and Lavery collaborated on the British ounding 'Sunflower' and the Skynyrd-esque romp 'Jump Jimmy.' 'Because we all added different flavors,' says Russo, who put his writing stamp on other songs on the album (including 'Knock Down Walls' and 'Love A Diamond'), 'it turned us into a more multi-dimensional band. It was a new beginning for us.'
In the same way crunching rockers like 'You Wanted More' has caught the ears of guitar-rock fans, so do other tracks stand out - from the slightly distorted modern muscle of opener 'Future Says Run' to the dark rumble of 'Knock Down Walls' and the heavy grit of 'Top Falls Down.' But then again, Sugar isn't just about its omnipresent Gibson guitar noise. The trio teamed up to create great melodies on the acoustic side as well, including the poignant 'Waiting for the Light,' the breezy strum of 'Waltz With Me,' and the warm, heartland chime of the title track.
'We really wanted to experiment on this record with all kinds of arrangements and tones,' Russo explains. 'Every time we recorded something, we'd look at it and try to see what it would sound like if we did the opposite. It was a process that we had to go through to make sure our instincts about the material were correct.'
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