Tea Leaf Green Raise Up the Tent

this is a pretty great tracklist. i'm pretty excited for it and the vinyl single they're releasing.

everybody should see this band.

I heard them at Bonaroo last year and I don't know If I was just a heat stoke victim, but I think I need to hear them again in another environment before I comment more.

so is reed mathis coming back into TLG or are they going to have another bass player?...........i never quite got that announcement, if he was just filling in or if he was permanent......with so many other projects he has had i don't see him being full time bassist for TLG (though for now that'd be fine, because i can't wait to see him play with them)......so is he going to tour with them this summer, did he play on this album?......i think jacob fred is touring so i guess that would answer me, but i'm hoping to catch them soon and will be getting the new album for sure......anyone know who'll be playing with them if its not reed?

Steve Adams from ALO was filling in for Reed while he fulfilled his touring obligations with JFJO, but he's the full time bassist for TLG now, and he plays on this album.

right on!.thanks man, i was hoping for that answer...........still shocked by it, but thrilled as well....can't believe that he's either 1)giving up jacob fred or 2)going to have enough energy to do both bands.........i love watching him play and love TLG so can't wait to see them together....

I was just listening to their Atlanta show (5/3/08) while on the road this weekend and it's FANTASTIC. Can't wait for 4 Peaks Festival in Bend!

Good news....many have been waiting!! This band is very solid, and I would be surprised if Reed decides to focus only on JFJO (they are awesome) as this seems to be a very FUN outlet for him!!! I have only seen them with Reed in Amsterdam and it exceeded my extremely HIGH expectations. If any are in the Central Sierra (or within driving distance) during Halloween....go to Las Tortugas...you'll be pleasantly surprised.

looking forward to the new album...and from what i hear mathis will be not giving up the fred or TLG, but will be fulfilling duties for both.

this is going to be great. reed is a great fit for the band.

Natey, were you at Las Tortugas last year? Man, what a great time... Lookin' fwd to two nights of TLG along with some Guitarmageddon...

Wagsincarolina, I guess the heat must have affected your senses because TLG late night set at Bonnaroo was about as good as it gets.

this band has come soooo far in a long but short period of time. congrats!!!!! f@#$KIN stocked to to here this, esp with there new bass!!!! stocked!!!

keep it up fellas. I love your brand of ROCK.. coolness...

I can't wait to hear this album! They recorded this immediately right after their NYE run. I was shocked that they were heading into the studio so soon, considering they had only been playing with Reed for a month. "Raise Up The Tent" is a line for the song "Keeping the Faith".

Just saw them twice at Summercamp. Reed Mathis makes this band now. They were quite impressive.

I only comment on bands i like... i dont like TLG i absolutly love these guys! Thanks TLG for the inspiring tunes... its changed my life..

Cheers

TLG RULES!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOO........haha, ok cheerleaders, I have yet to see them with a new bassist, any comparisons, between Ben C. and Reed? How will planet of green love or other songs like Franz or georgie p. ever be the same? Gimme some input.

DibS - i saw TLG in Indy back in Feb. with Mathis. Its was probally the best TLG show ive ever seen. The Jazzy effect and stage presense of Reed is unreal. It makes the songs you mentioned better.

well does he rhyme like milky white, or are the lyrics just absent now?

These guys are jusy waaaaay too generic sounding for me

wagsincarolina - I saw them at Bonnaroo Last year and I just got back from summercamp Last where Tea Leaf Green at a spot. Their new Bass player is AMAZING, Really good fit for the band. They ROCKED!!!!!

yea marc they are so generic, that they sound absolutly like noone else. why post about a band you dont like? makes you look like a prick. youve got good insight on the dead and YMSB... but if its not relative why post?

Good shit! Can't wait for this baby to come out. TLG will rule the planet in 5 years!

And to answer a previous question, they no longer play Planet of Green Love, or Not Human, or Snoop, or any of the other songs that Ben C rapped on, at least not yet. However, Josh has not completely dismissed ever playing POGL again, as the jam is sick. (actually, for their fillmore show on 2/29/08, Ben came out for the encore and they played POGL, but they haven't played it w/o him)

As far as Franz and Georgie P, they are still awesome tunes, but Reed gives his own flavor to them. It's different than what Ben did, and good, but still in a little unfamiliar way. However, Reed definitely pushes the rest of the band into territory that they weren't exploring previously. He's really really good.

tea leaf green melts my face.

fuckin love this band

Franz Hanzerbeek is a totally new song with Reed Mathis laying down the groove. He was obviously the missing piece in the band and they are ready to get nasty all over the place this summer. I was also at Summercamp this past weekend and they tore it up! Their late night set was amazing! I'll see them again in PHX on 6/12.

I love hearing peeps ask "Is their new bass player any good" etc... LISTEN TO ANY JACOB FRED and you will understand why Reed is such a badass, has been a badass since JfjO were playing to empty jazz clubs years ago, and shall continue; weather its TLG, Fred, or any other ensemble he chooses (while making his classic Reed Orgasm Face along the way!)

i couldnt even finish this article, just thinking about these guys puts me to sleep.

The album is coming out for my birthday! Literally... 22nd July. Hooray.

Here is a link to one of their new songs, Red Ribbons.

http://media.tealeafgreen.com/albums/raise-up-the-tent/red-ribbons.mp3

These guys have something like 200 songs in rotation. Maybe 175. They blow my mind. I listen to electronica and they always get me goin.

Anyhoo..

Reed Mathis is, easily arguably, on of the greatest living bass guitarists anywhere in the world. His knowledge of music, as well as pauses, will put him far ahead any other bassist. I like Ben. He is a great guy. But damn.... the sound is much richer and more deep now, I think. But I have only been into TLG for 5 years, and have been watching JFJO for 13 years now (which is creepy.. holy cow)

red ribbons is not a new song. com'on, for someone who's been into TLG for 5 years should easily know that!

Long Live The Legend of Ben C.

and as far as I'm concerned TLG became simply Tea Leaf, once Ben C. left. even if Reed is arguably more skilled, he does not have the stage presence that Ben had. Sorry.

Red Ribbons isn't exactly an old song either NickSoda. It is one of their newest for sure.

Great studio cut of it as well! These guys definitely deliver a different listening experience on their studio albums vs. their live shows...which starts to show you how many sides there truly are to this band.

Josh Clark rips it on guitar...Trevor writes amazing music and is a great musician, Scott lays it down on drums...and Reed and Steve are fitting in with this band, and pushing boundaries like never before.