- The Silver Seas
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Name = The Silver Seas
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Alias = The Bees (U.S.)
Origin =Nashville, Tennessee , U.S.
Genre = Rock, alternative
Years_active = 2002-present
Label = Cheap Lullaby
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URL = [http://www.thesilverseas.net/ TheSilverSeas.net]
Current_members = Daniel Tashian
Jason Lehning
John Deaderick
David Gehrke
Past_members = Robbie HarringtonThe Silver Seas (formerly The Bees U.S.) are a rock and alternative band from
Nashville, Tennessee , which formed when producer Jason Lehning met singer-songwriter Daniel Tashian. The band toured as an opening act forGuster in 2004 after the independent release of their debutalbum , "Starry Gazey Pie". Their second album, "High Society", was released in early 2006.On May 2, 2007, it was announced that The Bees U.S. had signed to Los Angeles-based Cheap Lullaby, and that the label intended to re-release "High Society".cite web |url=http://www.cheaplullaby.com/ |title=News: The Silver Seas sign to Cheap Lullaby |work=CheapLullaby.com |accessdate=2007-12-31] Copyright issues, namely that a UK band was already using 'The Bees', forced the band to change their name, and they rechristened themselves The Silver Seas.cite news |url=http://www.spin.com/mp3/2007/09/070927_silverseas/ |title=Take an 'Imaginary' Trip Across the Silver Seas |work=Spin.com |first=Adele |last=Balderston |date=
2007-09-27 |accessdate=2007-12-31] Under this new name, their label released "High Society" on October 9, 2007.cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VBIE24 |title=High Society |work=Amazon.com |accessdate=2007-12-31]The band has received high marks from the media: Metromix gave "High Society" a "Pick" rating and mentioned that they had the reputation as "one of the best unsigned bands in their hometown of Nashville,"cite web |url=http://hamptonroads.metromix.com/music/cd_review/the-silver-seas-high/218788/content |title=The Silver Seas, "High Society" |work=Metromix.com |first=Andy |last=Hermann |date=
2007-10-08 |accessdate=2007-12-31] and magazine "Performing Songwriter" said of "High Society" that the band had "made the catchiest album of the year".Band members
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*Daniel Tashian – lead vocals,guitar
*Jason Lehning –piano , backing vocals
*John Deaderick – electric bass
*David Gehrke – drums, backing vocals;Former
*Robbie Harrington – upright bassDiscography
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Starry Gazey Pie " (2004)
*"High Society" (2006, re-release in 2007)References
External links
* [http://www.thesilverseas.net/ The Silver Seas official website]
*MySpace-music|thesilverseas|The Silver Seas
* [http://www.cheaplullaby.com/ Cheap Lullaby Records]
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