User:Civilizedtears

''' Civilized Tears' are an Alternative Rock/Pop band with a sound full of lush textures,  ' Open-Hearted ' lyrics, melodic hooks and strong pulsing rhythms. Tim Bennett, the main creative force behind CT, has performed his music in the living room for Super-Model Kate Moss, had lunch with Kylie Minogue, was forced to drink a pint of Cobra's blood in China, almost drowned scuba diving in Malaysia, was arrested for spying , protected by the Mafia , dated Miss Italy , was kissed by an Orang Utan in the jungles of Borneo ,suffered temporary blindness when a loaded starter gun was shot in his face, climbed the highest mountain in South East Asia-solo , survived two major Earthquakes and was scolded by the Queen Mother for sunbathing half naked whilst she was having lunch. He formed Civilized Tears in 2007 and has released two albums on his own label. Currently he is raising funds with SAB towards the band's next album which they hope to record in the Autumn of 2009. So far they have raised almost $40,000. Tim says, "I don't want to fuel fires with my opinions or verdicts. I have tried to piece together an understanding of how and why, but the answers fade as quickly as they come and if I fall into the abyss of fear I will be of no use to this world so the best I can do is remain optimistic that we can evolve from this struggle and realize that in this journey we are all one." He lives on the emotional fringes of life and composes songs that write themselves out of the true experiences that he has lived. The CT Mantra is : ' MUSIC IS MEDICATION ' - A WAY TO TURN THE CHAOS OF LIFE INTO SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL.

Current Band Members include: Tim Bennett - Vocals & Acoustic Guitars, Ollie Kirtley- Drums , Ed Sethardwright - Electric Guitars, Duncan Haynes - Keyboards, Synths & Piano , Rytch Muir - Bass Guitar'''