Filet of soul
Encyclopedia
Filet of Soul are an American folk-rock band from Athens
and Atlanta, GA
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To start with, the band built up their reputation by touring the southeast, in venues such as colleges, clubs, festivals and coffeehouses.
In November 1998, they released their full-length debut album, called Incommunicado.
This brought the band’s work to a larger audience, through a mixture of radio airplay, album sales and press coverage.
folk-rock with funk, jazz and traditional pop. Adam Beadles’ consistently smooth vocals is what binds the at-times eclectic sound together.
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
and Atlanta, GA
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
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Band
The band was formed in 1996 by brothers Adam Beadles and Greg Beadles. Adam is the band’s frontman, with Greg the principal songwriter. Shortly after formation, the band was joined by drummer Cornelius Freeman. Just over a year later, in early 1998, the current lineup was completed with the addition of Randy Chester. Randy’s guitar skills have contributed highly to the sound of the group.To start with, the band built up their reputation by touring the southeast, in venues such as colleges, clubs, festivals and coffeehouses.
In November 1998, they released their full-length debut album, called Incommunicado.
This brought the band’s work to a larger audience, through a mixture of radio airplay, album sales and press coverage.
Music
The band’s music is a quirky fusion of acousticAcoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
folk-rock with funk, jazz and traditional pop. Adam Beadles’ consistently smooth vocals is what binds the at-times eclectic sound together.
Incommunicado
Incommunicado was released on 3 November to much acclaim. The Phantom Tollbooth called it one of the "top independent albums of the year", and 7 Ball Magazine labelled Filet Of Soul one of the “Top 25 Indie Bands” in the country.- Track Listing
- away
- copperpot
- point of view
- gravity
- these times
- lower me
- about the rain
- sebastien
- POV (reprise)
- broken mirror
- freight train