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TUMBLETOWN

Crossover Prog • Netherlands


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TumbleTown biography
TUMBLETOWN is a studio project by Han UIL (sEVEN DAY HUNT, ANTARES and solo works) and Aldo Adema (EGDON HEATH, SEVEN DAY HUNT). A collaboration between two skilled producers, guitarists and composers.

Both played together in the progressive rock formation SEVEN DAY HUNT, a continuation of EGDON HEATH. The 2008 debut release 'File This Dream' was hailed by the press as 'the album of the year has come early' (Progwereld) and 'vette krent' (recommended by iO pages). This album was produced and mixed by guitarist Aldo. Han was the band's vocalist/lyricist who also co-produced and mastered the album.

Aldo and Han left SEVEN DAY HUNT in 2009. Aldo wanted to concentrate more on studio recording and production work. Meanwhile Han recorded and produced his second solo album 'Dark in Light' (2010). Han and Aldo co-operated on one songs of this album 'Memento'. Because this successful cooperation, they both decided to start a new studio project. TUMBLETOWN was born.

In 2011 Aldo was asked by the Dutch neo-proggers SILHOUETTE to produce their third album 'Across the Rubicon'. TUMBLETOWN took an half-a-year break so Aldo could focus on this production. Aldo had already appeared with a guest performance on their second album 'Moods'. Han mastered their highly successful album which was released June 2012.

In the same month the first TUMBLETOWN video saw the light featuring the song 'One Goal'. This is a protest song against the Syrian regime and in support of the Syrian resistance.

Musically TUMBLETOWN is a brilliant mix of progressive and mainstream rock. They are influenced by a wide scale of artists like; BLACKFIELD, KARMAKANIC, THE BEATLES, SPOCK'S BEARD, Neil YOUNG, David BOWIE, Nick CAVE and PINK FLOYD.

Just before Christmas 2012, a second youtube video was released 'The end of Hyde'.The album features guest appearances by Erik LAAN (SILHOUETTE) on keyboards, Marcel COPINI (EGDON HEATH & SEVEN DAY HUNT) on bass and Carola MAGERMANS (SEVEN DAY HUNT) delivered a vocal contribution.

TumbleTown's debut album was released by FREIA Music, a Dutch independent music label in June 2013.

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4.00 | 33 ratings
Done with the Coldness
2013
3.78 | 44 ratings
Never Too Late
2018
3.42 | 26 ratings
On the Highwire
2024

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 On the Highwire by TUMBLETOWN album cover Studio Album, 2024
3.42 | 26 ratings

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On the Highwire
TumbleTown Crossover Prog

Review by kev rowland
Special Collaborator Prog Reviewer / Special Collaborator

3 stars It may have taken six years, but Tumbletown are back with their third album. It is the same line-up as previously, so we have Aldo Adema (guitar, bass, keyboards) who I will always think of as being part of Egdon Heath, Han Uil (lead & backing vocals, keyboards, harmonica) who was with Also in Seven Day Hunt, Erik Laan (piano, organ, keyboards, backing vocals) from the wonderful Silhouette while the drums are provided again by Arjan Laan.

This album has been out just over a year, yet there is not a single review on ProgArchives which is something of a shame as in many ways this is an improvement on the last one. Back then I was not a fan of the vocals or the way the lyrics scanned, but it is much better this time and is often now a benefit as opposed to a distraction, although it must be said they come across better when the band is moving rapidly as opposed to ballads. Erik has a much higher profile on this release, often providing multiple layers at the same time and the end result is something which has more breadth and depth than I expected. I was not sure about reviewing this, given my last experience, but whereas I felt the last album was a 6/10 there is no doubt this is much more of a 7. It is solid crossover, but there are enough guitars to provide some nice edge which means there are times when they almost move into Neo, but not quite. This makes it far more palatable and anyone into the Nineties prog scene may well find much in here to enjoy.

 Never Too Late by TUMBLETOWN album cover Studio Album, 2018
3.78 | 44 ratings

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Never Too Late
TumbleTown Crossover Prog

Review by kev rowland
Special Collaborator Prog Reviewer / Special Collaborator

3 stars This is the second album from Tumbletown, a band made up of some musicians I am sure that many progheads will be familiar with. I remember Egdon Heath from their second album, 1991's 'The Killing Silence, and guitarist/bassist Aldo Adema was involved with that band for many years while keyboard player Erik Laan is from the mighty Silhouette and singer/guitarist Han Uil was with Aldo in Seven Day Hunt. The line-up is completed by drummer Arjan Laan. Musically this is crossover prog, and I can't work out if I keep being reminded of Roxy Music during 'Avalon' due to their classic song of the same name, of if there really are similarities during the chorus. The rest of the time they are nothing like Roxy, as they move through many different styles of progressive music from prog metal through symphonic and others, but always melodic and interesting.

But I have to confess that I am not a massive fan of the lead vocals, as there is something about them that jars with me. Some of the scanning is a little clunky as well, which can sometimes be an issue when people are recording in a language different to their own native tongue, but here it appears to be more of a problem than normal. There are also passages where it doesn't always gel together as it should, with the result being that one starts to wonder if there was an external producer involved, and quickly coming to the conclusion that there couldn't have been. It would be interesting to hear what someone like Karl Groom or Cllive Nolan would have done with this if they had been involved, as while the production is strong and clear, it is the arrangements that let this album down.

There are times when I feel that I am listening to a 4 or 5* album, and then there are others that make me wonder why I am playing it at all. Overall this isn't a bad album in that there are some great musical passages, but there just isn't the continuity and songwriting that makes me want to return to it again.

Thanks to evolver for the artist addition.

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