The Tea Party thread

[TAC]

I have literally never heard of this band.

[jammindude]

I have literally never heard of this band.

 

[wolfking]

I have literally never heard of this band.

They aren't for you.

[jammindude]

TAC - they may not be your thing.   But if you're curious, this (IMO) is their finest moment.   There's a long intro (the main riff doesn't kick in until about 2:15), so hang for a bit and give it a chance. 

You'll quickly see why they were nicknamed "Moroccan-Roll"

Sister Awake:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_wjfcdrKI

[wolfking]

Sister Awake is probably one of the worst songs you could recommend for Tim lol.

[SoundscapeMN]

Although they have many songs I enjoy, including many off The Ocean at the End, if I had to pick a favorite song from TTP, Sister Awake would probably be my choice.

[Samsara]

Tim would HATE The Tea Party.

If you want to sample, Tim -- the two songs that hooked me were "Heaven Coming Down" and "Temptation." Proceed at your own risk.

[TAC]

I have literally never heard of this band.

They aren't for you.

 

[Mebert78]

I really love the Edges of Twilight album.  I remember my freshman year college roommate playing it in like 1996 and I was instantly hooked.  I also love their subsequent album Transmission almost just as much.  I didn't like any of their stuff as much as those two albums, and I haven't purchased their last album from 2014.  But damn, the Edges of Twilight and Transmission are fucking great!

[wolfking]

Although they have many songs I enjoy, including many off The Ocean at the End, if I had to pick a favorite song from TTP, Sister Awake would probably be my choice.

I never got the love for Sister Awake personally.  It's a classic but not one of my favs from them.

[SoundscapeMN]

bump.

new EP "Black River" comes out on Black Friday

https://theteapartystore.com/

[SoundscapeMN]

bump.

new tune from  "Summertime" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHr6niSYKa0

[SoundscapeMN]

new album "Blood Moon Rising" November 26th.

unsure what they mean by "European Exclusive"..only physical copies are being printed in Europe?

Also a bit down for the fact a percentage of it was released on the last EP.

https://twitter.com/theteapartyband/status/1446500151061848096

Friends, we're happy to announce our European exclusive album, "Blood Moon Rising", coming November 26th. It includes songs from the Black River EP plus all-new material. Pre-order it now https://theteaparty.lnk.to/BloodMoonRising

https://theteaparty.lnk.to/BloodMoonRising

[LithoJazzoSphere]

That has to be it, keeping anything in the modern digital age exclusive to one regional area is a virtual impossibility.  I didn't realize they had new material coming though, so I'm stoked for that.  I always seem to get in the mood for them in the fall, so I had actually already listened to pretty much their whole discography over the last month or so, and it still holds up really well. 

[SoundscapeMN]

New EP The Tea Party - Sunshower came out on Friday.

https://open.spotify.com/album/2YOVCvtliqr1R8dhVeCRRy

all songs included on "Blood Moon Rising" (which is not on Spotify)

[SoundscapeMN]

surprised I missed this, but back in October, they announced the release of a remaster of the Selt-Titled debut record on Vinyl and other formats

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/the-tea-party-self-titled-deluxe-edition/

"Save Me" sounds really good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dXw_T94l2I

I would proceed with caution if using AMAZON though per some accounts on 1 of the Facebook fan groups I'm in showed many people having their Preorders cancelled due to lack of product from Amazon. Likely due to a Vinyl shortage right now.

But I don't even own a copy on CD which I would go for.

[The Curious Orange]

Oh, I bought Blood Moon Rising over here in the UK and was a little surprised there weren't more people talking about it on the internet, as it's a brilliant album from a brilliant band. Now I know it's a Europe-only thing, I see why. Quite why these guys aren't huge is beyond me.

[SoundscapeMN]

bump.

interview on YouTube with Jeff Martin. Among the questions, he mentions they're working on a new album that is bringing back the World Music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW4rpj5mP9E

[Samsara]

It's funny, I saw them on the Black River tour, and it was great. Totally missed Blood Moon Rising's release.

I have the Black River EP, and it was okay. I'll check out the other songs and see if BMR is worth getting. Glad to hear they are working on a more career-enveloping new album.

[WilliamMunny]

Loooooooonnnnngggg time Tea Party fan here, and I too am happy that a proper full-length is in the works.

The Ocean at the End was a welcome surprise for me as a fan, but the last decade has essentially consisted of 2 E.P.s and a couple of singles, none of which really grabs me. I suspect the trans-continental status of the members is likely to blame for output that essentially feels like a 'mixed-bag.'

While we are on the topic, for anyone who hasn't checked it out, I highly recommend Jeff Martin's 'The Armada' project. It came out shortly after his solo records (which are also worth checking out), and it is very much in the vein of the first two Tea Party albums.

[SoundscapeMN]

if I wasn't so busy around the time, I'd love to trek up to Winnipeg for this. I've been a fan for decades of both bands, and never seen either.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuj0UOQIw3N/

THE TEA PARTY + I MOTHER EARTH CANADIAN TOUR

🚨TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Heading out on the road with @theteapartyband this FALL and we can’t wait to get this going! (A few more dates are still TBD.)

ARTIST Presale Starts Wednesday JULY 12th @10AM (password is TTPIME)
PRESALE IS LIMITED QUANTITY – 1 Day Only!
Presale Tickets available for VIP Combined Acoustic performance (Both Bands Together) + Electric Performances Or Electric Performances ONLY.

Regular ONSALE STARTS July 13

[Samsara]

Great tour. Be cool if that made it south to the states.

[Zoom E]

I caught a show on The Tea Party & I Mother Earth tour last night, since they were playing at a casino only a 10 minute drive away. It’s rare that I can ever see a show that close to home.

I had only seen each band once before, and that was decades ago, so I figured this would be worth checking out.

I found I Mother Earth to be quite mesmerizing, and it was great to see Edwin back fronting the band again. They have such a high level of musicianship, and at times they had three percussionists on stage. 

The Tea Party were pretty damn rocking and Jeff Martin’s voice sounded great. Sister Awake was killer, and sounded so heavy. My only complaint is that they included four cover songs (or portions of those songs), which seemed a bit much when the set length was only 75 minutes. Admittedly, they were great renditions, and they did manage to make the songs their own.

[wolfking]

Good stuff.  They have way too much good mate material to play that many cover songs though, you're right there. 

[SoundscapeMN]

I would have loved to have seen that tour, but the closest was Winnipeg for me which was like a 7 hour drive. But the wife wouldn't have allowed it.

I have resounded to the fact I may never see either of those bands live given they never have found it worth applying-for and getting Work Visas in the US again. Sucks

[Stadler]

So,  I listened to Sister Awake and was like, "Hmm, decent cover of a Robert Plant tune, but I don't see what the fancy is".   Then a version with Jeff and the Toronto Tabla Ensemble live in Sydney came up and it was pretty cool. 

I might dig deeper.

[WilliamMunny]

So,  I listened to Sister Awake and was like, "Hmm, decent cover of a Robert Plant tune, but I don't see what the fancy is".   Then a version with Jeff and the Toronto Tabla Ensemble live in Sydney came up and it was pretty cool. 

I might dig deeper.

If you dig Plant's last 20 years, you will LOVE the Tea Party...

Could not recommend Edges of Twilight more.

That said, the trio of Transmission, Triptych, and Interzone Mantras is a pretty unassailable peak in my humble opinion.

[SoundscapeMN]

So,  I listened to Sister Awake and was like, "Hmm, decent cover of a Robert Plant tune, but I don't see what the fancy is".   Then a version with Jeff and the Toronto Tabla Ensemble live in Sydney came up and it was pretty cool. 

I might dig deeper.

If you dig Plant's last 20 years, you will LOVE the Tea Party...

Could not recommend Edges of Twilight more.

That said, the trio of Transmission, Triptych, and Interzone Mantras is a pretty unassailable peak in my humble opinion.

also Splendor Solis for the heavy Zeppelin-influence.

And I personally love The Ocean at the End. I consider a great "comeback" album of sorts.

[wolfking]

So,  I listened to Sister Awake and was like, "Hmm, decent cover of a Robert Plant tune, but I don't see what the fancy is".   Then a version with Jeff and the Toronto Tabla Ensemble live in Sydney came up and it was pretty cool. 

I might dig deeper.

If you dig Plant's last 20 years, you will LOVE the Tea Party...

Could not recommend Edges of Twilight more.

That said, the trio of Transmission, Triptych, and Interzone Mantras is a pretty unassailable peak in my humble opinion.

Dude, nailed it.  Edges is an absolute classic and Transmission was my first so holds a special place for me.  Interzone is highly underappreciated too.  Seven Circles has a great modern feel to it too, always liked that one.

[Zoom E]

I’ve been listening to TRIPtych quite a bit lately. Gone is such a beautiful song.

Stadler, Sister Awake is not one of my favourite Tea Party songs, but it sounded amazing live.

[Stadler]

I listened to most of that live show from Sydney and it was pretty good.  I think I have to be in the mood, but it was good.

[SoundscapeMN]

this is likely a tour announcement, and just in Canada of course..but we'll know more in a few weeks.

https://twitter.com/theteapartyband/status/1746549881940881505

Expect an announcement at the end of January. 🩶