Reliant Tom
Reliant Tom | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Diversion Records |
| Members | Claire Cuny Monte Weber |
| Website | ReliantTom.com |
Reliant Tom is an American indie pop band and dance troupe based in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Background[edit]
Reliant Tom originated as a band in 2015.[2] The Brooklyn-based post-rock electronic band and experimental performance art group is centered around its core creative duo of composer Monte Weber along with choreographer and vocalist Claire Cuny.[3]
The duo’s first two releases included a self-released, self-titled EP in 2016[4] and a full-length debut effort Bad Orange in 2018.[5][6][7] Released in the Spring 2020, through Chicago-based Diversion Records, the group's sophomore effort is entitled Play & Rewind.[8][9]
Reception[edit]
Pop Dust's Randy Radic stated of their track "11-2", "Claire's haunting tones invest the lyrics with stark melancholy”.[10]
Matt Matasci of MXDWN wrote, "Claire Cuny’s rich, sultry vocals take the forefront. Plinking piano keys and a gradually shift into heavier instrumentation add a dramatic flare to the song, showcasing the undeniable chemistry of Cuny and her bandmate Monte Weber” regarding their song "Never Mind The Garbage".[11] About the same track, Black Book Magazine wrote, "Building from moody ballad, to Cobain-worthy midesection and ending in a sparse trance of harmonis, the track viscerally captures the rise and fall of emotions that come with death”.[12]
Discography[edit]
- Reliant Tom EP (2016)
- Bad Orange (2018)
- Play & Rewind (2020)
- When We Were Young (2021)
- Dancer in the Dark (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ "Reliant Tom Confronts Grief on “11-2”" Pop Dust. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Reliant Tom Release Dramatic New Music Video for “The Beach”" Mxdwn.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "‘Play & Rewind’ (LP) by Reliant Tom" Skope Magazine. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "RELIANT TOM - RELIANT TOM'S EP" Divide and Conquer. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Album Premiere: Play & Rewind by Reliant Tom" The Big Takeover. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Explore Reliant Tom's moody, gritty world on "Bad Orange"" The Deli Magazine. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Reliant Tom Echoes Grief on Post-Rock Single ‘Nevermind the Garbage’" Girl Underground Music. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Album Review: Reliant Tom – Play and Rewind" Mxdwn.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Reliant Tom - Play & Rewind" The Spill Magazine. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Reliant Tom Confronts Grief on “11-2”" Pop Dust. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Reliant Tom Release Dramatic New Song “Never Mind The Garbage”" MXDWN. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "BlackBook Premiere: Visceral New Reliant Tom Single ‘Nevermind The Garbage’" Black Book Magazine. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
External links[edit]
- ReliantTom.com Official site