| Performer / Band Name |
Slightly Drawn
Spencer Knox: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals |
| Music Style / Genre |
Indie Acoustic Emo Folk Chamber-Pop |
| Original / Cover Material |
100% Original Material |
| Musical Influences |
Elliott Smith, Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Beatles, Doors, Kurt Cobain, Sublime, Bob Marley, Led Zepplin, Modest Mouse, Brinton Jones (of Palomino), Dave Mathews, Bright Eyes, Violent Femmes, Ryan Adams, Built To Spill, Matt Hopper, Tom Petty, Cure
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| History of Performer / Band |
Slightly Drawn is the solo project of singer/songwriter Spencer Knox. Slightly Drawn's first 5-song EP, ‘Trapped Inside A Picture Frame’, self produced and released May 2005, portrays a story of a lonely, confused, misunderstood youth that finds beauty in one’s solitude. Recorded in a closet in an apartment somewhere in North Reno, Nevada. Slightly Drawn is for fans of Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes, Dashboard Confessionals, Howie Day, Snow Patrol, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Nick Drake.
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| Press Reviews / Credits |
Slightly Drawn is a Finalist in VH1's 2005 "Song of The Year" Contest. for the song "Tomorrow" (written by Spencer Knox)
Featured in the Reno News & Review, 07/07/05
"Spencer Knox is a kind, thoughtful troubadour with a heavy heart. His songs are simple and reflective, tearing away at the ugliness that surrounds us in life,"—Matt Hopper.
Quotes from the Major Label Showcase 2004—Hard Rock Cafe—Salt Lake City, Utah:
"A very endearing voice. Their presence is very compelling."—Gary Soffer, Atlantic Records
"Spencer has a soothing quality to his voice. I love their style. Their voices work very well together."—Nevra Wright, Columbia Records
"Very compelling songs with haunting beautiful melodies."—Andrew Gould, Epic Records
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| Albums / Where Available |
Trapped Inside A Picture Frame (EP), 2005 www.hatcherpassrecords.com
Available at Walden's Coffeehouse and direct from artist. |
| Comments |
Slightly Drawn has been touring the west coast this past year in support of the 5-song EP, 'Trapped Inside A Picture Frame'. Slightly Drawn has visited and will continue to frequent these cities:
Phoenix, AZ
Lake Tahoe, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Encinitas, CA
San Diego, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
Redding, CA
Reno, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Carson City, NV
Orem, UT
Provo, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
St. George, UT
Medford, OR
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
Formerly known as Red Element |
= Music samples available for download