The Tellers are a
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group from
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Ben Baillieux-Beynon started the band in 2005, originally with Nic Van Assche. Van Assche was then replaced by Charles Blistin. In 2006 they recorded the More EP. The band rapidly gained popularity. Their first full-length album, 'Hands Full of Ink,' was released at the end of 2007 and was followed by an intensive European tour. At the same time, the Tellers added band members Kenley Dratwa (drums) and Francis Gustin (bass).
After a two-year tour with this ensemble, the band split, reverting to its original duo. Soon after, members Beynon and Blistin parted amicably. Beynon soon added three new members to the band - Fabrice Detry (bass), Cesar Laloux (drums), and Joos Houwen (guitar).
Although the band only emerged recently, (having released two albums), the group has achieved fame in Belgium, where their album ''Hands full of ink'' reached 7th in the charts. They have also had success in
Germany
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and most recently in
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The song ''More'' was included in the soundtrack of
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They recorded their EP in the studio of
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(home of
Girls in Hawaii
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Discography
Albums
The Tellers
More (
2006
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) EP
# More
# Girls of Russia
# Second Category
# I Lie
# Jacknife
# Turn Back Around
# This World
Hands full of ink (
2007
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)
# Die With Me / If I Say
# More
# Want You Back
# Penny
# Confess
# Darkest Door
# Prince Charly
# Too Doo
# Hugo
# He Gets High
# A Bit Of Glue
# Second Category
# Memory
# Holiness / Saintete
# Me Boy
# Another Coin For...
Close the Evil Eye (2010)
# Drama
# Evil Eye
# Like I Say
# Secrets
# Silent Hills
# Salt
# Cold as Ice
# I've Got A World
# Friends Of Mine
# I Wish
# 7 Words
Singles
* 2006 : ''More''
* 2006 : ''Second Category''
* 2007 : ''Hugo''
* 2007 : ''If I say''
* 2007 : ''Memory''
* 2008 : ''Holiness'featuring Coby-Rae''
* 2010 : ''Like I say / Cold as Ice''
* 2010 : ''I've Got A World''
References and notes
External links
Official website
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Belgian rock music groups