We are an Indie/Dream-Pop band out of Oakland, California. The seed of this sunny-seaside-dream-pop began with Tarabud & Dennis, the steady and true since 2000. Originally begun on a four track recorder; now with a long catalog summarizing all our efforts over the years in our home studio as an unsigned band; till today, perfecting the live shows for all our fans in the Bay Area. Our releases include: Sentinel (self titled) - 2004; The Singles - 2005; Sequels & Hunches E.P. - 2007, & Kites Without Strings - 2008. You can download all our albums on iTunes !
We just finished another album "For Days Deep" (tracked at PopSmear Studios) released February, 2010. The single from this album, "Kinda Light Up" had 5 weeks of radio airplay on Soundcheck, Live 105 FM! Current album art was done by a local Oakland artist- Vivian Waterloo.
We only dream of pursuing our music making; moving & transporting listeners with our songs.
Thanks to all our supporters - Pandora Radio, Last FM, SomaFM, Amazing Radio, In-flight Sky Radio, Insomnia Radio, Live 105FM, Ourstage.com, KLAX, KSFS, and beloved fans for all your support in the music!
Press
Release: BFD at the Shoreline (San Francisco) Locals Stage is looking really good, but could be even better if we were there opening up for them. We made the top 20 local bands of the Bay Area. Vote for us! : http://tinyurl.com/2far9an
"Raiders are the complete antithesis right now of the flourishing and vibrant
local Oakland music scene! come see for yourself this Friday as three
radio soundcheck regulars, GOODBYE GADGET, SENTINEL and MALDROID, tear it up at The Uptown on Telegraph!"
~Aaron Axelson, Music Director Live 105FM
RECORD REVIEW: Sentinel
For Days Deep
By: Keane Li
Oakland dream pop quartet Sentinel's For Days Deep marks the band's fifth release since forming in 2001. Evolving with unexpected line-up changes within the past year, the band was forced to deconstruct, reevaluate, and ultimately rebuild their sound from the bottom up. While their previous release, Kites Without Strings is varied and eclectic in comparison, like a series of different ideas connected, For Days Deep offers a matured conciseness and a crisp quality that adds clarity to their already very warm sound. Says vocalist and bassist Tarabud, "We progressed as a band by being open to much more experimentation and raw moods; spending many afternoons tinkering through ideas over and over again, allowing space for those happy mistakes."
The album opens with "Kinda Light Up," quickly exhibiting Sentinel's pulsating guitar and lush vocal harmonic qualities. The trademark Sentinel echo and reverb are there, creating a wistful soundscape consistent with their dreamlike sound. Within their robust ocean of audio are a few particularly remarkable moments: the strong guitar riff in "Finale," reminiscent of U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name," provides a very catchy push forward for the song; and on "As the Crow Flies," a strong chorus melody dramatically dips down into the crux of its lyrics. "I know the breeze of your stormy seas," sings Tarabud before the song re-enters another driving verse. As a whole, the pop sensibilities in For Days Deep - the quick emergence of verses and danceable rhythms - make the record easily digestible and readily enjoyable for a wide variety of listeners. (Self-released)
http://www.sentineltheband.comhttp://performermag.com/Bands/Article/2010/Sentinel
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Band Interview on Somojo Magazine:
http://www.somojomagazine.com/index.php/music/interviews/429-sentinel.html
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We are an Indie/Dream-Pop band out of Oakland, California. The seed of this sunny-seaside-dream-pop began with Tarabud & Dennis, the steady and true since 2000. Originally begun on a four track recorder; now with a long catalog summarizing all our efforts over the years in our home studio as an unsigned band; till today, perfecting the live shows for all our fans in the Bay Area. Our releases include: Sentinel (self titled) - 2004; The Singles - 2005; Sequels & Hunches E.P. - 2007, & Kites Without Strings - 2008. You can download all our albums on iTunes ! 