Inner Voices (Demo)

Thousand Yard Stare (8-9-23 master)

Live lead vocal and acoustic guitar...a few overdubs...

Written, performed & recorded by Elliot

Imbalance of Trust (home improvised demo)

Detuned version.  Main vocal and acoustic recorded live facing the studio wall. Overdubs recorded in Pasadena, Altadena, Hollywood, and Minneapolis. 


Written and performed by Elliot Hilton

Demo

Oh Mary (Pasadena V2)

Elliot: Vocals, guitar
NJ: Lead guitar
Johnny: Bass guitar 
Gabe: Drums

Written by Elliot Hilton

Hart Lake Mystery - Solace Seeker E.P. - 01 Sunny All The Time

Elliot Hilton: Vocals, guitar
Nick "NJ" Johnson: Lead guitar
Johnny Laberda: Bass guitar
Gabe Welker: Drums

"I've been enjoying this fine catchy track from Hart Lake Mystery recently...Smart lyrics + rocking gtrs = digging it." - Jon Auer of The Posies

Written by Elliot Hilton

Hart Lake Mystery - Solace Seeker E.P. - 03 Solace Seeker

"Fine, catchy tracks. Smart lyrics + rockin' guitars = diggin' it." - Jon Auer of The Posies 

"Powered by the sublime pop stylings of songwriter Elliot Hilton." -Pulse

"If you're a Replacements, Tommy Keene, Tommy Stinson, or any sort of pop-rock fan at all, Elliot Hilton is right up your alley. This five-song EP digs down deep to find the best of their best, and a doozy it is. Kicking off with the gruff yet loveable “Sunny All The Time,” the band immediately sets the pace for the entire EP with wisdom-inflected lyrics and to-die-for instrumentation. 

Hilton is beyond talented- he's gifted and happily human in his work, and that's what makes for a great pop artist, hands down." 
-'Round The Dial Magazine 

"Neatly crafted powerpop that knows enthusiasm and good tunes will always defeat pretentiousness and perfectionism. Think Big Star, think Teenage Fanclub, think Guided By Voices." - The Sound Of Confusion 

"Melodic and catchy pop hooks. When “Sunny All The Time” starts, it’s clear Hart Lake Mystery knows know to write smart and listenable songs." - Rift Magazine 

"...a winning track..." - Popdose review of the song "Solace Seeker". Featured in the article "The Ultimate Power Pop Roundup - 10 Essential Bands" 

"Minneapolis is home to a disproportionate number of killer bands. You can add the power pop of Hart Lake Mystery to that list." - Snob's Music 

"Cranky guitar hooks put the bite in this 2012 power pop gem." - Review of "Sunny All The Time" by Fix It In The Mix. 

"Indie pop rock star Elliot Hilton's sound is influenced by the likes of The Replacements, Brian Wilson, The Beatles, Big Star, Elliott Smith and Matthew Sweet." - Northfield Patch

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