Tawni Bias
Release Date: October 1st, 2021 Label: Independent
SEL FELLOW
An Album Experience
A Noir Folktronica Album
On the end of many life journeys Tawni Bias closed out the world to take a hiatus from it; to heal and to wonder at it all.
Layers of music began forming in their small basement suite as they combed over what we otherwise use fortitude to banish. As the layers stacked, songs began emerging from them; each song standing as a testament to things overcome and learnt. The songs on the album, that would later be named SEL Fellow, being arranged and experienced in that order.
SEL Fellow (‘SEL’ being acronymized as ‘Social & Emotional Learning’ & ‘Fellow’ being those along in that journey) is an album about healing intended for those who have encountered grief. Tawni Bias’ goal is not to sensationalize their own story of hardship, but to invite listeners into a safe place where they can reflect on their own struggles.
With the depth of emotional cadence and the hidden sonic guidance that vocals carry, Tawni Bias’ debut album’s hope is to make a small yet powerful difference with theirs. With home grown vocal sampling techniques, folk infused arrangements, & expressive pitch explorations—listeners can find an independent sound seeking new life.
Tawni Bias sets out to be vulnerable in hopes that it’s resonance may help others do the same.
To Help & To Heal
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“There’s so many different ways SEL Fellow, the most recent release from Tawni Bias, stands out from the crowd that it’s hard not to list them.”
“Enigmatic, experimental, and delightfully immersive, SEL Fellow conveys tantalizing textures of sound, along with the remarkable voice of Tawni Bias.”
“What Tawni Bias has created here is quite different and I'd go so far as to call it a masterpiece.”
“SEL Fellow by Tawni Bias is a wonderfully dreamy experience that dives into your subconscious and will have you coming back for more.”
“It might be some time and many repeated listens before the totality of SEL Fellow’s mysteries and beauty truly reveal themselves to this listener, but Tawni Bias is clearly a name that holds a ton of promise for the future.”
“The ambiently beautiful, peace-seeking, and nature-reflecting new album by Tawni Bias strives to help listeners heal.”
— Addicted
“Tawni Bias grabs you by the heart strings with an emotional falsetto that morphs and transmutes in all manner of effected vocal layers.”
“Tawni Bias has created something truly memorable on his latest album SEL Fellow.”
“Tawni Bias nails it with both his music and the description of it. And yes, it is its unexpected elements that actually do make it healing.”
“…sheer beauty that takes me away to my own place of healing.”