Artist Of The Day: Tancred

We may have to wait until 2014 for a new Now, Now record, but it's hard to complain with Tancred's brand new self-titled record out for consumption. For the uninformed, Tancred is Now, Now guitarist/backing vocalist Jess Abbott's solo project, and after two stripped down acoustic releases she has released a record that stands up to the best of Now, Now. While the ambient electronics that made Threads so unique and fantastic are nonexistent in Tancred, the guitar based sound works to separate the two projects. Opener "The Ring" is almost bouncy in its guitar riff and melody, but the emotional strain on Jess's voice permeates throughout the song, a standard matched throughout the whole album. It's a fantastic effort for something that isn't even close to the main priority for Jess, as Now, Now is touring through the release of this record. However, it's a nice little sign that her creative juices are still flowing, leading into higher hopes for Now, Now's expected 2014 release. You can stream and purchase the record on Topshelf Records's Bandcamp page.

Tancred (Jess Abbott of Now, Now) To Release Album

After meeting the girls (and guy) of Now, Now at the Hellogoodbye tour, I gained plenty of respect for them as human beings. Of course, I already loved their music, but now I have a personal need for Tancred to be successful. Tancred is Jess Abbott's solo project, soon to be releasing Capes on No Sleep Records. Though I might have preferred the band to continue on their first No Sleep full length, Tancred is definitely an intriguing prospect. I hope that Jess uses all of her musical talents to create another excellent product. You can follow Tancred's progress on Facebook here.