Blind Man Leading
Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2012 | SELF
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For local trio Blind Man Leading, they certainly know how to do it right. Or at least so says their latest EP, “Bostonia,” a quick and expertly crafted power-pop set that has no problems staying within the limits of what it knows best. In some cases, that unwillingness to experiment could lead others to pen absurdly bland tracks, though here, Dave Wentz, Tyler Wheeler and Paul Mercer use their bounds wisely as they offer just enough subtlety within each song to prove that they are far more than a mere one-trick pony...
Tasteful is probably the key word in this entire equation, if only for how clear it becomes that Blind Man Leading know exactly how to present it on a record.
-Frederick News Post - Frederick News Post
The Bostonia EP is the reinvention of Baltimore pop-rock group Blind Man Leading. From late summer through October of last year, the four piece recorded their first electric studio project at Mobtown Studios, tracking together for the first time. Engineer/producer/drummer, Paul Mercer recorded and mixed the 5 tracks in-house, with mastering by Mat Leffler-Schulman.
The sound emphasizes emotive images and stories while contrasting those themes energetic drum patterns, bright-edged guitars, a humming cello, and melodic bass lines. Within the rhythmic and harmonic structures, a subtle jazz influence surfaces throughout. BML recently partnered with “International Justice Mission”, a non-profit that fights human trafficking throughout the world, and part of the proceeds from album sales will go to this great cause. The group plays regionally in the MD/ VA/ PA area, and the tracks are available now on iTunes and CD Baby. Keep on the look-out for a bangin’ EP release party! - Mobtown Studios
A growth on their signature sound with fresh songwriting married with sonic surprises, dazzling arrangements, and mature performances.
Short but sweet, this is the kind of EP you put on a loop. It leaves you with a healthy amount of appetite and curiosity when it's done. It's concise but thick with subtlety, and my impression is that there is something interesting lyrically or sonically that I need to go back and catch again with more attention. - Cdbaby user review
Great follow-up to their previous album! Just saw these guys live in Westminster, Maryland. They mesh contemplative lyrics with a smooth indie/pop/jazz feel with a "sick" addition of violin.
-adrianoATC - I-tunes Customer Review
Great follow-up to their previous album! Just saw these guys live in Westminster, Maryland. They mesh contemplative lyrics with a smooth indie/pop/jazz feel with a "sick" addition of violin.
-adrianoATC - I-tunes Customer Review
"Altogether a remarkable album! Blind Man Leading pairs exquisite music with expressive lyrics, and the album is one you will appreciate more every time you listen to it!" (5 out of 5 stars) - -roxie54321
This is real music. I'm talking music that you can tell just poured out of the songwriter. Great songs with catchy melodies yet still honest music that comes from life events. Five star work, this band has a future. - facedown41
Very interesting lyrics and sound. Some of the songs really tug at my heart. Worth a listen!
-4 out of 5 stars-
- April Sue Billings
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Still working on that hot first release.
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A rock and roll group out of Baltimore, MD, Blind Man Leading's unique sound is more than the sum of its parts.
BML was reinvented with their Bostonia EP in late 2012. From late summer through October, the three piece recorded their first electric studio project at Mobtown Studios, tracking together for the first time. Engineer/producer/drummer Paul Mercer recorded and mixed the 5 tracks, with mastering by Mat Leffler-Schulman. Reviewed by Colin McGuire of The Frederick News Post, the EP was described as such: "...tasteful is probably the key word in this entire equation, if only for how clear it becomes that Blind Man Leading know exactly how to present it on a record." Read the full review here.
Following up with the Swords EP in late August of 2013 (also out of Mobtown), their newest studio project has been well-received and described as a project which "...keeps blossoming to the very end with color even as the instrumentation becomes more intimate at the end...totally positive vibes." -Keith Adams, Director, Baltimore School of Rock.
The band is releasing their third installment in this series of 5-song EPs, calling it Kerosene.
The single off the Kerosene EP, "Simple Treason", can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoD8SrgRdwYDGUTrFmJ1Gdg
Festivals performed include:
Artscape 2012/ 2014 (Baltimore, MD)
Herndon Festival 2012/ 2014 (Herndon, VA)
LAUNCH Festival (2012/ 2013) (Lancaster, PA)
The Gallery Inner Harbor Concert Series (2011/ 2012) (Baltimore, MD)
Main Street Music Fest 2012 (Ellicott City, MD)
Venues performed at:
8x10 Club (Baltimore, MD)
The Ottobar (Baltimore, MD)
Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
World Cafe Life at the Queen (Wilmington, DE)
The Bowery Electric (NY, NY)
Tammany Hall (NY, NY)
Selected by Guitar Center for "Fresh Cuts: Vol. 9 Compilation" for in-store national physical distribution for the fall of 2013.
Tracks in rotation on:
WFNM Radio
WMUC Radio
WLOY Loyola Radio
ROK Out Radio
Indie Castle Radio
Indie104- iRADIO LA
Kit21 Radio
BML is an official Artist Partner with International Justice Mission, a well-established non-profit dedicated to ending human trafficking worldwide. The band believes in using their music and connections to raise awareness for IJM's cause.
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