Music Reviews
One Inch Tall "Three Sheets to the Wind" 7"
This is pop punk like you probably find being played in many a basement across this great world of ours.
Prominent guitar backed by a solid bass and tight drums. Everyone jumps in and helps out with the backup
vocals and cause the mix to clip every once in a while, but the overall sound is a fun, poppy underground
treat delivered in limited edition form on clear vinyl."
SW Rats in the Hallway #14
One Inch Tall - Three Sheets to the Wind (7 inch)
This 7" starts out with some smooth bass action on "Tommy" and the rest of the band quickly follows suit.
The song is excellent throughout the whole of the first side. Side B starts out with a bit of a let down
"Pipe Dream." It starts out sounding okay with slightly nasally vocals and then in comes the "whooahs"
which do not compliment the set-up at all. That, coupled with the beat that makes you wanna sway back and
forth make the song non-enjoyable. 1IT comes back on the last song with good lead vocals and complimentary
chorus. The only possible band I could think of to compare 1IT to is Cards in Spokes.
*7* (JQD)
One Inch Tall "Three Sheets to the Wind" 7"
I can't really think straight right now so this is sounding very repetitive and mind's a blank as what to write.
They're poppy punk with lots of "woh-wee-oh's" and only four chords, noodley leads and mediocre production.
They're peppy and fun...just not right now." BM Maximum Rock'N"Roll
Show Reviews
The hills are alive with the sound of music, or Fort Collins is at least. Thursday night proved to be an
exciting one at the Starlight thanks to a few out-of-towners. Three bands electrified the stage, bringing the
sounds of Denver and Boulder to the fans. But it was the headlining act that caught the attention of this
spectator. Vibrant, spontaneous, and dedicated are the only words that come to mind after watching One Inch
Tall. The fairly young band out of Denver put on one of the most energetic shows to ever grace the Starlight.
This trio of talented men have managed what is becoming a fairly typical light-punk sound into something
entertaining and worth while. While most young bands are turning out remade covers of songs that should be
left at thier burial site, One Inch Tall focuses on their own music and sound. Original lyrics and sounds make
this band stand out above other struggling acts. Although the band has no releases out yet, the potential is
definitely there. Chris Tafoya, guitarist and lead vocalist, puts on a stellar show that I would encourage all
to see. His energy and dedication to each and every song shows commitment lost by most bands today. Add the
powerful drum work of Zack Rosiere and the fast hands of bassist Ryan Piel and you have the ingredients for
success. One Inch Tall may just be starting out in the business, but the journey ahead looks very bright.
Check out the band at local spots in town and venues in the Denver circuit, you won't be disappointed.
(This article was written by someone from the Roccky Mountain Collegian but got bumped at the last minute to
run a rap article instead. Damn the luck. It's on file at the Rocky Mountain Collegian in Fort Collins, CO
if you want to check it out.)
Media
Success One Inch at a Time
By Elizabeth Gedney
"We're just not a funny band I guess," One Inch Tall frontman, Chris Tafoya, said when asked about any unusual stories the band may have. "Maybe we'll be the next big boy-band, we could all wear shiny shirts."
One Inch Tall, the pop-punk trio out of the suburbs of Denver, probably won't need the shiny shirt gimmick after the year they have had. Having signed with King Bee Records last Fall and releasing their first 7 inch album, Three Sheets to the Wind, the band has received a tremendous amount of response.
Recognition by industry magazines, such as Maximum Rock 'N' Roll, Midget Break Dancing Digest and Rats in the Hallway, has helped the band move to the next level in their music. With touring plans on the horizon and a new full length CD in the works the trio is definitely on their way up the ladder of success.
"We're afraid of heights, we don't like ladders," joked Tafoya about the bands new found success.
However, the band is fairly young and there may be much more climbing to do. The group first formed in December of 1998 when the structure of another band collapsed and recreated itself to become One Inch Tall. The remaining three pieces of the band, consisting of Tafoya on guitar and vocals, bassist Ryan Piel and drummer Zack Rosiere, began to restructure themselves into a new entity.
They didn't play their first show until more than five months later in May 1999. It was shortly after this that they were discovered by King Bee Records, a Denver based label, and began production of their first release. The 7 inch album was released in November 1999 and after seeing the large response the album received, the band quickly began working on new songs.
The band's newest project, Back Harlowe Road, is a full length CD featuring ten new songs by the band. There is no definite release date as of yet, but it should be out sometime towards the end of this summer on King Bee Records.
Until then, you can pick up Three Sheets to the Wind at many local music stores or on their web site at www.geocities.com/oneinchtall. You can also find MP3 selections from the band and a list of upcoming shows around the Denver and Northern Front Range area on the web site.