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The Storys: Band Analysis

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The Storys were a Welsh rock band from Swansea, Wales, which formed in 2003. Their main influence is 1970s U.S. West Coast bands in the country-rock genre. The band currently consists of Steve Balsamo (vocals, guitar), Andy Collins (vocals, bass), Rob Thompson (vocals, guitar), Brian Thomas (drums, percussion), and Alan Thomas (keys, mandolin, banjo) and formerly included Dai Smith, who sang and played guitar until August 2008, when he left. He was replaced by Rosalie Deighton.

Contents [hide]
1 Conception (2003–2006)
2 2006–early 2008
3 Early 2008–2010
4 Discography
5 References
6 External links
Conception (2003–2006)[edit]
The group features four singer-songwriters all taking lead vocals on different songs. They count as inspirations such …show more content…

Their first gig was to over 70,000 people at The Olympic Torch Concert outside Buckingham Palace, and was followed by a support slot with Tom Jones and a series of gigs in venues such as Bush Hall and The Borderline. The band also supported Elton John on two European tours.[1]

2006–early 2008[edit]
Town Beyond The Trees, the band's second album, was released in 2008 on the band's own label, Hall Recordings, after Korova folded in 2007. It was recorded in Spring 2007 at Peter Gabriel's Real World studios near Bath, UK. The album was produced by Jon Kelly (Beautiful South, Kate Bush, Deacon Blue, Paul McCartney). It received favourable reviews from such publications as Maverick Magazine, Uncut Magazine, Classic Rock Magazine, Rock 'n' Reel Magazine etc.

The band have also supported Santana (Switzerland), Celine Dion (Holland), Sinéad O'Connor (Belgium), Elton John (UK),[2] Runrig (Germany) and Van Morrison (UK) as well as touring the UK in their own right.

Early …show more content…

The Storys (March 2006, Korova) (previously released: August 2005, Hall Recordings)
"I Believe In Love"
"Be By Your Side"
"Cinnamon"
"High Enough"
"You're Taking My Heart Away"
"You're Not Around"
"Roll Like A Stone"
"Save Me"
"The King of Broken Dreams"
"Journey's End (Show Me Love)"
"Is It True What They Say About Us?"
"Be By Your Side" - promo CD single/ 7" (2006, Korova)
"Cinnamon" - CD single (2005, Hall Recordings)
5 Track Promo Sampler CD (2005, Hall Recordings)
"Cinnamon"
"Roll Like A Stone"
"High Enough"
"Be By Your Side"
"Journey's End (Show Me Love)"
The Storys EP (2005, Hall Recordings) (Approximately 100 copies only)
"Be By Your Side"
"Roll Like A Stone"
"High Enough"
"So Long"
The Town Beyond The Trees CD EP (2005, Hall Recordings) (60 copies only, limited edition artwork by Balsamo) (25 other copies had an old photo of Glyncorrwg printed on CD, plain plastic cover)
"The Town Beyond The Trees"
"My Foot Was Nailed To The Floor"
"God Take Care Of The One I Love"
"You're Not Around"
The Town Beyond The Trees CD album (31 March 2008, Hall Recordings) UK chart position: #175
Long Hard Road
You Couldn't Make It Up
Evangelina
Alone
It's All We Really Need
Nobody Loves You
Town Beyond The Trees
Heaven Holds You Now
Feeling Something
Trouble

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