Ellery (duo)

Ellery, formerly known as Dividing the Plunder, are a musical group founded by married couple Tasha and Justin Golden. They changed the name to "Ellery" after finding it in a book at a shop in Iowa. [1] They began work as Ellery in 2005. Their style has been compared to the that of Sarah McLachlan, Ben Folds, and alternative folk, the Cincinnati-based couple wrote, recorded, and released the Make Your Troubles Mine EP which they recorded with the help of producer and guitarist - Ric Hordinski - (formerly of Over the Rhine). Their debut was received with positive reviews in local newspapers, and their local public radio station WNKU put them in regular rotation. After a feature in Performing Songwriter magazine, Virt Records contacted the band, signed them, and sent them back into the studio to turn the EP into a full-length album. The result, Lying Awake, was released in 2006. They are based in Cincinnati USA. Although they have yet to achieve any major chart status they are building up their fan base with tours across America they have had regular airplay and have a large online following. [2]. In 2004, the Goldens played more than 100 shows at colleges, coffeehouses, bars, radio stations, and events nationwide. [3] Although they are normally described as a duo, backing music is provided by Ric Hordonski - electric guitars, loops, keyboards, Amos Heller - bass, and Josh Seurkamp - percussion, drums.

Style and sound

Their unusual sound has a lot to do with Tasha Golden's vocals but also the bands use instruments such as piano, wurlitzer, electric, acoustic and tenor guitar as well as electric mandolin.

Discography

• So Faithful 2000 (as Dividing the Plunder)
• The Ordinary 2003 (as Dividing the Plunder)
• Make Your Troubles Mine (six song EP) 2005
• Lying Awake released by Virt Records 2006. (All eleven songs on this album were written by Tasha and Justin)
• "Anna" from Lying Awake was featured on Paste Magazine Sampler CD #21
• What I've Said Out Loud (live album) 2007
• December Days EP, released via Ellery's Myspace page and www.ellerychristmas.com as a free download. 2007

The Ordinary. 2003

Lying Awake 2006.

References

• Ellery have an entry in the online music encyclopedia - All Music Guide [4]

External links

• http://www.ellerymusic.com/ Ellery website
• http://www.myspace.com/ellerymusic
• http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dividingplunder
• http://cdbaby.com/cd/ellerymusic2
• Info from the Ectophiles' Guide
• http://www.dividingtheplunder.com/musicstuff.html
• Interview with Justin and Tasha on Jumper
• http://www.ellerychristmas.com