Daniel Isaiah

Daniel was born in Montreal and has been writing songs and leading bands there all his life, from very early teenaged days in the Harry Rags, to his later endeavours with Shoot the Moon and Percy Farm. (He has since begun using an abbreviated version of his actual name, Daniel Isaiah Schachter, as his stage name). He signed to Secret City Records in 2010 to record his first solo album, High Twilight.

Daniel is also an award-winning filmmaker, and is just as likely to draw inspiration from Federico Fellini or Ingmar Bergman as Leonard Cohen or Lou Reed. His 2008 short film, Three Mothers, won the A&E Short Filmmaker Award in 2009, and his latest, L’homme qui se croyait l’eau, recently screened at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.

Daniel Isaiah - Hour Montreal cover story

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Daniel Isaiah at Casa del Popolo!

After a standout performance at this year’s edition of M for Montreal in November, Daniel Isaiah will be performing a proper homecoming show on January 25th at Casa del Popolo.

DANIEL ISAIAH HOMECOMING SHOW
OPENING ACT: GRAND CHEVY
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25th
CASA DEL POPOLO || 4873 SAINT-LAURENT
8$ || DOORS 8PM
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Consequence of Sound - Daniel Isaiah on Top Ten Sets of M for Montreal

A local troubadour, Daniel Isaiah and his band coaxed festival goers into an easy state of mind with his Mark Knopfler-style of soaring and soulful guitar riffs and his Chris Isaak-like voice (complete with pompadour). The female drummer for the band had an amazingly dedicated light touch that helped propel this live show above many of the other folk-oriented acts.

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Alan Cross on Daniel Isaiah

But within 30 seconds of his band coming onstage, I was transfixed. Three people with Daniel and his guitar partner providing a twin reverb-drenched twin hollowbody guitar twang attack. Think Dire Straits meets Chris Isaak with a slight David Lynch twist. Extremely evocative, atmospheric and even slightly ominous. The songs were great.

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Meet You at the Show reviews Daniel Isaiah in Montreal

a beautiful set of heart-plucking songs that would build up into intense, moving climaxes. People underestimate how full a three-piece band can sound. The guitar, bass, and drum combination made for a rich, honey-sweet listening experience, and Daniel’s beautifully sad vocals left you mesmerized and floating into space. Come to think of it, it felt like his voice had a bit of a bluesy, Timber Timbre tinge to it in some parts.

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Pop Matters reviews High Twilight

High Twilight is a record full of all sorts of twists and turns, keeping delighted listeners well on their toes.

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High Twilight - Pieuvre.ca review

Tantôt sérieux, tantôt tristes et parfois drôles,... ses textes sont solides et bien inspirés ... Ses collaborations sur l’album sont bien choisies et paraissent bien naturelles. Omniprésentes, les guitares sont pures, nettes et riches. On écoute Isaiah pour la première fois et on a l’impression de déjà le connaître un peu. Alors, on s’empresse de l’écouter encore… et encore.

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High Twilight - Wicked Local (Boston) review

At what point does an artist have so many influences on display that he rises above them to become something completely unique and interesting in his own right? I’m not sure, but I think Montreal’s Daniel Isaiah has passed it ... Familiar but never derivative, 'High Twilight' is a low-key coup.

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Daniel Isaiah - American Songwriter Interview

Make room in your iPods for High Twilight, the stunning debut from Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Isaiah. The Montreal native with the warm, lived-in voice and ability to hop styles like trains has earned comparisons to Bob Dylan, Will Oldham, Bright Eyes, Leonard Cohen and Calexico. We asked the artist and occasional filmmaker about the nuts and bolts of songwriting, and the one song he wishes he’d written....

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High Twilight - Herohill review

"Hints of Canadiana, spacey pop, warm organ notes and even Dixieland are introduced with a deft touch, but Isaiah works best when he’s delivering Gold-era Ryan Adams nuggets like “High Twilight” and “Anita, On the Banks” ... without question High Twilight is a record with many rewards."

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