TyLean.com - TyLean - News / http://tylean.com/news.html TyLean: News / Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:20:39 -0700 The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable is now available for Pre-Order! http://tylean.com/news.html#87 The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable is now available to order through TyLean.com!


PRE-ORDER your copy now... all pre-orders will receive a special, limited piece of signed memorabilia.


The first 250 copies of the album will be numbered and hand stamped.  The official release date is 13 August 2010.


 


Also new on TyLean.com....


You can now order in £ GBP, $ US, $ AUD, or € Euros.     

]]> http://tylean.com/news.html#87 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 TyLean.com - TyLean - News / Last Chance to Join The Unveiled! http://tylean.com/news.html#85 The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable

I am happy to tell you that my 3rd album.... The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable... will be available very soon! As post-production comes to completion, so, too, must The Unveiled.

What is The Unveiled?

Last year, I implemented a crazy idea to offer TyLean.com memberships, where members paid a premium of $50 for a one-year subscription to receive exclusive TyLean tracks, including first-ever demos, live versions, exclusive alternate versions, and a special advantage to hear The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable as the new album has been edited, mixed, and mastered. I had no idea whether my crazy scheme would work or not, but much to my satisfaction, it did.... and evolved into what we know today as The Unveiled.

What do Unveiled Members receive?

The core of Unveiled Membership are the weekly emails with mp3s and various documents, sent personally from me. I have decided overtime that The Unveiled will ALSO receive two very special things:

- A free, autographed copy of The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable.

- Their name printed in The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable jacket.

Since all Unveiled Members will have their names printed in the jacket, membership must close as of 1 July, 2010.

How do I become a member of The Unveiled?

Very Simple! Visit Merch Store and click on the link to take you to Paypal. Membership is $50 US (approx. £35 or €35). You will receive 52 exclusive tracks and documents, a copy of The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable (which will individually retail for approx. $15 US / £10 / €12), and a very special thank you in The Unforgivable, The Unforgettable credits.

Join the Unveiled now!
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]]> http://tylean.com/news.html#83 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 TyLean.com - TyLean - News / The Deviant Things I've Been Doing http://tylean.com/news.html#82
I have had more emails and messages than I can respond to asking, "where is the music video?" and "when is the new album coming out?" It makes me smile that others should be so excited to hear and watch my latest accomplishments.

Those of you who know me best have an understanding of the nihilistic "this is meaningless" despair that I get into at times. That's what makes me an artist I suppose... but I'm also human (this week anyway) and become troubled by financial dilemmas, loneliness, and longing like the rest of you.

I've been battling with myself for sometime whether to keep my career going or not. Those of you who are artists and musicians already understand what those who seek our passion do not. Our careers become their own vampiric nonentities... they require unsustainable amounts of blood to keep the machines rolling - be it money or hours upon hours of slave-like, menial work that has absolutely NOTHING to do with music or creativity. Simply put... you put a lot more into it (time and money) than you can ever hope to get out of it.

I struggle with the vanity of this... as music creation costs nothing, but the marketing and promotion and facilities that bring it to the masses - to either embrace or reject - carries a staggering price tag. I become sickened by how the exploitation has filtered into virtually every facet of the music business.... a business that implies it exists for musicians to make money, when in reality, it survives by musicians pouring their own money into it. Musicians don't make money making music. Many musicians who DO make money practice a form of cannibalism, where they find a way to market what they have to other musicians. I would gladly eat a human being as an appetizer... yet I find this practice disgusting.

Why do I bang on about this all the time? Do I expect to live like a 1980's hairband rockstar? No - not in the slightest. But it would be nice to be able to pay my bills and my student loan payments and be able to eat and maybe even go to the cinema occasionally. Now... what particularly untalented people generally say to this is: "Can't you get a job and do music part time?" NO.... YOU CAN'T..... IT DOESN'T WORK! Why don't you just get a second and third full time job on top of the full time job that you already have? Because if you physically could and had one job purely for financial reasons and another as a passion... you would be absolutely miserable. I know, because I've been there. There is no joy there - and I won't do it again.


Regarding Modeling


SO.... What HAVE I been up to? Not my music. Sorry - but it is a pointless waste of time. I've been modeling... of all things!


Regarding Attrition


I've also joined the long-established band Attrition, and have been working on new material with Martin Bowes. With Attrition, I will be able to enjoy music again, for the sake of performing and playing music... and for that opportunity I am very grateful and happy!


Regarding Performances


I do have a solo performance coming up at the Lolita in Wonderland Festival in London on 27 Feb. 2010.


Regarding The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable


I'm still editing it and will still be releasing it. I have been busy, and it's taken a back seat to modeling and Attrition.


Regarding the "Corner of My Eye" Music Video.


Your guess is as good as mine. It's not in my hands. I'm anxious to see it, too! :)]]> http://tylean.com/news.html#82 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 TyLean.com - TyLean - News / "The Dark and the Blue and the Grey Live" http://tylean.com/news.html#81 MySpace called "The Dark and the Blue and the Grey" recorded live at The George Tavern.]]> http://tylean.com/news.html#81 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 TyLean.com - TyLean - News / FUCK THE MUSIC BUSINESS http://tylean.com/news.html#80 http://tylean.com/news.html#80 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 TyLean.com - TyLean - News / One Unforgivable, Unforgettable Album http://tylean.com/news.html#79 MySpace or FaceBook.

So, what happens now?

I'm expecting to get the recorded tracks this week... which will be 3 hours of 8-tracks recordings... quite a lot of stuff to listen to! I'll select and edit the best takes possible for the album, do any overdubbing in studio that is needed, mix, master, get the artwork finished, and release the album!

In the meantime, the "Corner of My Eye" music video should be posted online - for your viewing displeasure - by the end of the month.]]> http://tylean.com/news.html#79 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 TyLean.com - TyLean - News / Tomorrow is the big day!!! http://tylean.com/news.html#78
Live in London, at the legendary George Tavern, I will be recording the 3rd album, "The Unforgivable, the Unforgettable." Admission is free, and the tape rolls at 8 PM!

Previously, I had mentioned that this would be an invite-only event and you would need to be on the guest list in order to get in. Well... I didn't expect so many people to actually want to attend this event! The list has gotten a bit out of control. Just in my rehearsals on the piano at the George Tavern, people have randomly been saying that they can't wait to see the show on Sunday.... well... we can't turn them away, can we?

INSTEAD.... I am going to have a guest book! PLEASE take a moment to sign the guest book... and know that I am planning to use the pages of the guest book in the album jacket artwork!

Other exciting things to mention.... cellist Bela Emerson will be joining me for part of the night! Also, special guest In The Land of The Blind will be performing.

I must admit, I was getting very nervous last night! But then I read a quote from Barry Green that reminded me why I am doing this crazy thing in the first place... I will leave you with that, as I feel it says it all:

"When the music really comes alive, it means the performers have put themselves at risk, and to risk interpretation, to risk exposing yourself to the music, means confronting the risk of failure."]]> http://tylean.com/news.html#78 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 TyLean.com - TyLean - News / A statement about Tori Amos. http://tylean.com/news.html#77
First and foremost... I fucking love Tori! I think she is the most incredible songwriter of this time. I could never hold a flame to her talents or abilities... nor have I ever attempted to do so.

Many assume that Tori Amos is my idol or my greatest influence. As much as I adore her... this could not be further from the truth. My highest idol is, and has been since I started in this business 11 years ago.... Bjork. I regret, I discovered Tori relatively late in her career... Choir Girl Hotel era. I was already making my first demos in recording studios when I experienced my first Tori exposure. Although I am sure some influence has seeped in... my style was already in its beginning stages of development before I really knew who Tori Amos was. I didn't even like her at first, to be honest. I thought she was weird. But she grew on me, and then I fell in love with her.

So why do I tell people that my music is kind of like Tori Amos? (When it really isn't). Because every encounter with someone is approached with the same assumption of musical ignorance. Do they know these underground sub-genres? If I say vocal/piano/cello, will they inaccurately assume classical music? "Have you heard of Tori Amos" is a good way to gauge the situation! To someone who has heard of her, but doesn't really know her work, it doesn't matter anyway, because from their perspective, it would all be lumped together under "girl singing with piano." And if the person DOES know Tori... well then there is a good chance he/she will be interested in what I do, and will probably be educated enough to suss out for themselves that my style is very different and unique compared to Tori. About the only similarity is that we are both sopranos who write on piano, have red hair, and had moved to England at some point.

And about the red hair... my hair has been MANY colours! I happen to like red at the moment. I think it suits me. I'm sure there is a dramatic change to my hair in the near future. :P]]> http://tylean.com/news.html#77 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 TyLean.com - TyLean - News / So... shot a music video yesterday! http://tylean.com/news.html#76
The very first scene that we shot was myself in a straight jacket, sitting next to a snake named Kowhai... doesn't sound that spectacular, unless you are aware of the extreme terror and screaming that emanates from me when I see a snake! This was exactly what we wanted though.... genuine fear and terror, as someone insane and hallucinating can experience.

I must admit... I am damn impressed with myself. It wasn't out the question that I could have hyperventilated and screamed until I passed out (in fact, I was expecting this), so we really wanted to do this scene last. Schedules worked out that it was first to be shot... which meant that I had to do my best to not COMPLETELY lose my shit... and I think I succeeded and recovered quickly after it was done.

Other scenes for the video included me in a straight jacket on the floor, running around our cavern like location (The Southwark Playhouse) like a mentalist playing in mud, having a BRILLIANT character (played by Iain Conochie) being creepy while sniffing my hair and squeezing my head, and - of course - me raping a piano!

I have never been part of a production that ran so perfectly in my life! Every participant of the day was incredible... and I can't thank the crew and director Blair Mowat enough for creating one of the most amazing experiences of my life!

The editing should be finished and video posted within a few weeks... keep checking back, as it's coming soon!]]> http://tylean.com/news.html#76 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 TyLean.com - TyLean - News /