David Elias & Xing by David Elias

The songs are all recorded as straight takes in the studio with the musicians seated in a small circle. WYHIWYG (What You Hear Is What You Get).

The sonics of both the instruments, vocals and ambient room were captured on the world's highest resolution recording equipment (Sonoma DSD, 2.8MHz single bit recorder). Tracks were mixed the tracks to stereo on the same workstation, losing none of the live characteristics of the session. There are no edits or overdubs, just EQ and panning. This recording is as real as it gets. You can be part of the session when you listen!

Here's what a music teacher in British Columbia said about these songs:

"I am a guitar instructor in Kelowna, BC Canada and I am trying to teach my students that not all guitar is wailing, distorted shred lines. That you can take an acoustic, put away your pick, and make some music that is more "musical" than most of what you hear on radio, MTV etc...So I was searching Google for acoustic guitar music and eventually hit your webcast. I clicked to have a quick listen and sat through it in its entirety and enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks." Alan Wagner, Kelowna, BC

Here are another listener's comments:

"Thank you for putting your music on the web! How refreshing; beyond unplugged, pure musicianship and poignant lyrics. Thank you."

And another's...

"wicked stuff... i luv many kinds of music and urs is a new fave "

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If you like well recorded acoustic guitars with harmonies on the vocals and a solid melodic bass underneath, you should take a listen to this one. Songs from "David Elias & Xing" have been in the MIXPOSURE REVIEW CREW favorite mix lists as well as at the top of Mixposure popular folk charts.

David, Charlie and Chris perform regularly in the SF Bay Area including recent appearances at the Little Fox Theater and The Great American Music Hall.

Other shows feature a larger ensemble including Gary MacArthur (tenor sax/flute), John Havard (Telecaster, accordion), and Peter Tucker (percussion). Special guests include Roger Powell (keyboards/synth, Utopia), Ken Owen (drums, Jim Campilongo) and Calvin McElroy (guitars, The Core).

More info is online at www.davidelias.com

==== For the Fun of It ====

"What a cool song [The Riddle Song], I love it! The guitar work here is great to say the least. Sounds like a fun performance and fun means a lot in this business. This lil' song/jam made me pick up my guitar and play some with ya'. Keep um' comin' like this man. We can use a lot of this now days. Fun. Fun, Fun! This is great medicine man. All 10's from this Bluesman!" ~ Doc Quinn

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