| One eskimO is an eclectic indie release that emphasis | | | | as to the actions of another. The lyrics pack a lot of |
| the value of a tight group of musicians to enhance the | | | | sentiment in a few words "You've been my queen for |
| presentation of impassioned lyrics, compelling | | | | longer then you know. My love for you has been... |
| arrangements, and the engaging vocals of Kristian | | | | every step I take....I heard from Joe about this guy... |
| Leontiou. | | | | Why? Why? Why? Did you need him, where was I. |
| One eskimO: Hometime; Astronauts; Kandi; Slip; Simple | | | | Just how close to you is he?" A moving arrangement |
| Day; Givin Up; Chocolate; All Balloons; Chosen One; | | | | against the touching lyrics heightens the impact of this |
| UFO; Amazing | | | | track. |
| Personnel: Kristian Leontiou: Vocals; Adam Falkner: | | | | The track Slip carries a jazzy baseline that weaves in |
| Drums, Percussions, Cajon, Vibraphone, Backing | | | | a little funk and pop to emphasize key passages within |
| Vocals; Peter Rinaldi: Guitar, Banjo, Backing Vocals; | | | | the song; a beautiful collaboration of words and music |
| Jamie Sefton: Bass, Horns, Backing Vocals; Martin | | | | to obtain a desired result. |
| Waugh: Guitar; Craig Dodds: Guitar; Mark Bates and | | | | Other tracks include Simple Day, another memorable |
| Zak Rae: Keyboards, Programming; Scott Addison: | | | | track whose tempo is set in motion by rapid fire lyrics; |
| Guitars; Ewan Bleach: Saxophone; Peter F. Blazer: | | | | Givin up features the entire band opening up and letting |
| Keys, Programming; Sonus Quartet: Strings; Kathleen | | | | loose which is the perfect foil to the expressive |
| Sloan: String Arrangement | | | | elements of Kristian's lyrics;All Balloonsa whimsical |
| One eskimO was released on the indie record label - | | | | track that characterizes the variety of arrangements |
| Shangri-La Music; this marks the band's first release. | | | | on this release; Chosen One a beautiful ballad of love |
| The lyrics, arrangements, and overall texture of this | | | | and loss;UFOa great pop track that brings all the |
| release is driven by singer/songwriter Kristian Leontiou | | | | elements of the band together; and Amazing that |
| who writes from his day-to-day experiences, about life, | | | | opens with a single horn and Kristian's vocals and the |
| love, losses, the highs, the lows, and the heartbreaks. | | | | song unfolds to a crescendo that carries stunning |
| The opening track Hometime contains a beguiling | | | | harmonies from the band and the guest choir, and an |
| melody that rings throughout the track and | | | | inspiring string arrangement. |
| complements the harmonic vocals of Kristian who | | | | One eskimO's arrangements are the fabric that |
| melds different emotions and feelings through his lyrics | | | | creates a perfect fit to Kristian's lyrics, which explains |
| and arrangement. The track Astronauts moves the | | | | why after a successful solo career, Kristian went |
| music to the background and focuses on the lyrics | | | | looking for musicians who he could work with to |
| that tell the tale of a breakup when one person wants | | | | project the sound and words that were in his head, |
| "space" and the partner is trying to deal with the | | | | and One eskimO was the result. |
| situation; Kristian's lyrics and vocals are poignant and | | | | Websites where you can procure One eskimO are |
| raw at the same time. | | | | Amazon, Tower Records, CD Universe, Play.com, |
| Kandi takes a different look at a relationship where | | | | HMV, and iTunes. |
| one person's deep love creates blinders and confusion | | | | |