Artist description MiNsTeR Hill, (formerly the mEsOmEoNeS), has released one of the most melodic and prolific albums of the year.

Music Style Pop Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelica

Musical Influences 60-90's music

Similar Artists Beatles, XTC, Move, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Jellyfish, 10cc, America, Beach Boys, Supertramp, Yes, Owsley, Jason Falkner

Artist History Formed from the ashes of the hit pop rock indie band tHE mEsOmEoNeS in 1997, MiNsTeR HiLL has been lauded since its arrival. After two successful songs on the tributes to the Left Banke (Shadows Breaking Over Our Heads) and the Klaatu Tribute (Around the World in 80 Minutes), MiNsTeR HiLL has just released their amazing debut cd available from Not Lame Records (www.notlame.com), CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com), Amazon and CD Now.

Group Members Howard Herrick Produced, recorded, mixed by Christian Cassan and MiNsTer HiLL

Albums MiNsTeR HiLL

Press Reviews "Great songs, quirky changes and a fine blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation..a near-perfect album filled with everything that us pop fans want, need, desire and love. This is an album that is as enchanting as anything else you'll hear this year…fabulous". Stephen SPAZ Schnee, All-Music Guide“ very interesting collection of songs which have all the earmarks of classics, each & every track..excellent production ..comparisons with the famed XTC, the outstanding track is "Let's Sing Our Song", which has a brilliantly offbeat melody propelled along by a great vocal performance, as my other favorite tracks "Unconscious Kitchen", "Someone To Be You" & the opening track "I've Been In A World". There's definitely been a lacking in bands willing to put goodsongwriting & performance ahead of being popular, but perhaps Minster Hill has taken that to heart, working on the assumption that good music will win out in the end - it has here."Terry Allen, hEARd Magazine “What a refreshing delight this recording turned out to be. Pure pop pleasure by design with the all ability and presence to put a good chunk of jumpy guitar licks in at all the right instances. Those critical elements just push along all the lyrical content in a convincing fashion. The key that gets this whole project over with a bang is an exceptional mixture of folk and electric guitar placed in all the right spots of each song to give it an extraordinary air of lighthearted exuberance with just enough attitude to push it over the edge into the alternative realm. Echoes of The Beatles, 10CC and many others is probably why this hook laden masterpiece of alternative pop caught my ear and kept my attention throughout the entire listen. Surely one of the most pleasant surprises of the entire year. If this gets in the right hands at the right time I am sure it will raise a few eyebrows. Another testament to the fact that labels and their highbrow executives haven't got a hint were the real talent is. Don't miss one of the best Pop/Rock albums of the year!” - MuzikMan/November 13, 1999 “count us among the throng of reviewers writing/singing your praises. Awesome stuff!”-Bryan Baker, Gajoob.Com "combine the quirkiness of They Might be Giants with the moodiness of XTC and some strong pop similarities to The Kinks. With vocals and guitars peeking over the mix, there's enough musical variety on this 60's-tainted CD to attract shoegazers and pop afficionados alike. Consistently solid, Minster Hill continues the never-ending recreation of tunes that make your heart swoon and your feet tap, while the band smartly keeps the sounds varied as they serve up this delicious musical treat. -andrew magilow" Splendid Magazine “Exceeding this reviewer's expectations (which were pretty high, really), I find this CD to be nothing but entertaining, heart-warming, evocative, and one of the finest of it's kind this year.What "kind" is that? Minster Hill favours full and lush arrangements, often venturing into the exotic - the most apparent cross-reference here would be the likes of XTC (with a little bit of Jellyfish thrown in). Songs like the beautifully paced opener I've Been In A World Today (This Time), the Celtic-tinged Unconscious Kitchen, and the ultra-smooth Limelight Vivian paint vivid portraits indeed. Minster Hill clearly is not interested in playing by any rules. Anything goes - and it all works wonderfully. The Eastern feel of That's Fine By Me makes for a lovely and exotic number while the disjointed rhythm on the chorus of My Dear makes the ballad all the more interesting and enjoyable. These tasteful touches abound on Minster Hill - again, all to great effect. Minster Hill lets the songs and arrangements do the bulk of the talking and lets them take on a life of their own - rather than turn this into a "look what I can do" exercise. Get to know Minster Hill - you'll be all the richer for it. An exceptional piece of work." Claudio Sossi,Shake It Up

Location Bedminster, NJ - USA

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