| 1. Already in Amazement |
| 2. Miss Michigan |
| 3. Since You've Gone Away |
| 4. I'll Write These Songs |
| 5. Caroline |
| 6. Permanent Smile |
| 7. KMS |
| 8. Loose Women |
| 9. Moving On |
| 10. Old Heartless Sun |
| 11. Second Story/KMS (Rep)/Seeing You in No Time (Pre) |
| 12. Seeing You in No Time/Since You've Gone Away (Rep) |
Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Think of Brandon Wiard's brain as a federal prison beyond capacity...each prisoner being a song. Slowly but surely amnesty is granted and these prisoners find their way back into the free world only to take every hostage they can. They'll never learn. It all started when he sang Hall & Oates' "Maneater" in a stroller at JC Penney’s, but eventually transformed into Wiard's own form of lush midwest-pop. After that first performance his career was put on hiatus. Growing up Brandon was always a challenge, he was entrenched in painting, photography, film and poetry but music threw her gnarled fingers around his scrawny throat at the age of fifteen. Needless to say, his first band went nowhere but the damage was done and his path was set. Brandon quickly formed a new group and dubbed the project "Starmotel". A mix of indie rock and classic pop sensibility, the band gestated over the next three years. Eventually the "Lennon-to-his-Macartney" left for college and Wiard started his solo career in the fall of 2001. Independently releasing "To Someone I Know" in November 2001, a collection of his own songs and some co-written with Sloat, he began to impose himself upon the locals. In lieu of having a band he performed his arsenal of songs with just an acoustic guitar and a golden throat. By the fall of 2002 he had opened for such national acts as Mason Jennings, Mike Viola, Clem Snide, Joseph Arthur, The Church, The Divine Comedy and Ours. Already he has toured both coasts, playing at such venues as The Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA and Grammyfest (a Grammy sponsored gig) at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ and now his sights are set on seeing some other places like Iowa, Indiana and North Dakota. Recently he has performed live on the nationally syndicated "Mitch Albom Show" (ABC Radio)and he has also been featured on "Rodney on the ROQ" (KROQ; Los Angeles, CA). College stations are also picking him up so the disease is spreading. Recently some friends offered to join the effort so now audiences are experiencing the fully realized versions of his songs. His latest record, "Painting A Burning Building" (featuring members of Ozma, the Verve Pipe, Saturday Looks Good To Me and Blues Traveler among others), is being completed with a release date pending. As witty as he is sincere Wiard's songs will have you chuckling just before he pushes you off an emotional cliff…but don’t worry; he doesn’t mean any harm.
Product Description
Lush, intelligent singer-songwriter pop in the vein of Wilco, Beatles, Elvis Costello, Old 97's, Weezer and Teenage Fanclub. Ranging from the string-laden "Caroline" to the power-pop anthem "Moving On" to the prog-pop opus "Old Heartless Sun". Every song is a chorus waiting to get stuck in your head. Features members of Ozma, The Singles, The Verve Pipe, Saturday Looks Good To Me and Blues Traveler, among others.
Think of Brandon Wiard's brain as a federal prison beyond capacity...each prisoner being a song. Slowly but surely amnesty is granted and these prisoners find their way back into the free world only to take every hostage they can. They'll never learn. It all started when he sang Hall & Oates' "Maneater" in a stroller at JC Penney’s, but eventually transformed into Wiard's own form of lush midwest-pop. After that first performance his career was put on hiatus. Growing up Brandon was always a challenge, he was entrenched in painting, photography, film and poetry but music threw her gnarled fingers around his scrawny throat at the age of fifteen. Needless to say, his first band went nowhere but the damage was done and his path was set. Brandon quickly formed a new group and dubbed the project "Starmotel". A mix of indie rock and classic pop sensibility, the band gestated over the next three years. Eventually the "Lennon-to-his-Macartney" left for college and Wiard started his solo career in the fall of 2001. Independently releasing "To Someone I Know" in November 2001, a collection of his own songs and some co-written with Sloat, he began to impose himself upon the locals. In lieu of having a band he performed his arsenal of songs with just an acoustic guitar and a golden throat. By the fall of 2002 he had opened for such national acts as Mason Jennings, Mike Viola, Clem Snide, Joseph Arthur, The Church, The Divine Comedy and Ours. Already he has toured both coasts, playing at such venues as The Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA and Grammyfest (a Grammy sponsored gig) at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ and now his sights are set on seeing some other places like Iowa, Indiana and North Dakota. Recently he has performed live on the nationally syndicated "Mitch Albom Show" (ABC Radio)and he has also been featured on "Rodney on the ROQ" (KROQ; Los Angeles, CA). College stations are also picking him up so the disease is spreading. Recently some friends offered to join the effort so now audiences are experiencing the fully realized versions of his songs. His latest record, "Painting A Burning Building" (featuring members of Ozma, the Verve Pipe, Saturday Looks Good To Me and Blues Traveler among others), is being completed with a release date pending. As witty as he is sincere Wiard's songs will have you chuckling just before he pushes you off an emotional cliff…but don’t worry; he doesn’t mean any harm.
Product Description
Lush, intelligent singer-songwriter pop in the vein of Wilco, Beatles, Elvis Costello, Old 97's, Weezer and Teenage Fanclub. Ranging from the string-laden "Caroline" to the power-pop anthem "Moving On" to the prog-pop opus "Old Heartless Sun". Every song is a chorus waiting to get stuck in your head. Features members of Ozma, The Singles, The Verve Pipe, Saturday Looks Good To Me and Blues Traveler, among others.
Painting a Burning Building,Brandon Wiard,The Orchard,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Indie Pop,Pop,Pop Vocals,Rock/Pop,Singer/Songwriter
Average customer rating: 
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Painting a Burning Building
Manufacturer: Cerberus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Indie Rock
| Indie & Lo-Fi
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000CAARYC Release Date: 2004-05-18 |
Tracks:
- Already In Amazement
- Miss Michigan
- Since You've Gone Away
- I'll Write Theses Songs
- Caroline
- Permament Smile
- KMS
- Loose Women
- Moving On
- Old Heartless sun
- Second Stroy
- Seeing You In NO Time
Average customer rating: 
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Painting a Burning Building
Brandon Wiard Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Vocal Pop
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Adult Alternative
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Indie Rock
| Indie & Lo-Fi
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Indie & Lo-Fi
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Broadway & Vocalists
| Styles
| Music
General
| Pop
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B0002QO33M Release Date: 2004-08-10 |
Tracks:
- Already in Amazement
- Miss Michigan
- Since You've Gone Away
- I'll Write These Songs
- Caroline
- Permanent Smile
- KMS
- Loose Women
- Moving On
- Old Heartless Sun
- Second Story/KMS (Rep)/Seeing You in No Time (Pre)
- Seeing You in No Time/Since You've Gone Away (Rep)
Album Description
Lush, intelligent singer-songwriter pop in the vein of Wilco, Beatles, Elvis Costello, Old 97's, Weezer and Teenage Fanclub. Ranging from the string-laden "Caroline" to the power-pop anthem "Moving On" to the prog-pop opus "Old Heartless Sun". Every song is a chorus waiting to get stuck in your head. Features members of Ozma, The Singles, The Verve Pipe, Saturday Looks Good To Me and Blues Traveler, among others.Customer Reviews:
Unfortunately, no big thumbs up........2005-02-22
A refreshing taste of something new.......2005-02-19
Meditation Music:
- Pan Flute Favorites
- Platinum Collection
- Pop Hits Monthly Karaoke ¿ POP Nov 2004
- Popaganda Vol. 1
- Renaissance [Import]
- Rhythm & Melody's Animal Fantastic
- Right Time [Import]
- Roger Williams - Classic Praise
- Romeo + Juliet, Vol. 2 (Special Edition) (1996 Film) [Import] [Soundtrack]
- Sacred Songs
Meditation Music
Brahms: The Three Piano Quartets
Ceremony of the Shepherds and Midnight Mass
Music: White Lace & Black Leather
Colezo: Average White Band [Import]
Elevation [CD-single] [Import]
Fall to Pieces [CD-single] [Enhanced] [EP] [Import]
Endless Summer: Summer Splashin'
Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 · Three Intermezzi / Andsnes · Birmingham SO · Rattle