Singing Guide: Peculiar People Band
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Welcome, singers. Have you ever wondered how you could sing like Peculiar People Band? This five-member pop-rock band is known for their powerful and unique vocals, intricate harmonies and musical texture, with a unique and unusual combination of instruments. Isabel's lead voice is robust and soulful, while Aleksandra’s soaring voice brings out the beauty of their ballads and assertiveness in their rock pieces. Now, you can imitate their style and creativity using Singing Carrots.
Before we dive into the unique aspects of the band and how you can learn from them, we need to emphasize the vital tips that apply to any singer looking to improve their vocals. Firstly, proper breathing and breath control is crucial in helping you sustain your notes and improve your range. Also, you need to learn the technique of phrasing and intonation to produce a musical representation of the lyrics. Warm-ups such as mouth articulation can help you warm up your voice, while posture, tongue placement and proper vowel formation ensures the stability of your voice. Also, always remember to avoid excess tension which could negatively affect your voice over time.
Now, let's focus on the style and technique of Peculiar People Band. They typically sing indie folk with a mix of alternative rock. This band comprises of four women: Isabel, Aleksandra, Dina and Maya, and one man, Leo. Isabel and Aleksandra’s unique vocal style employs sustained notes, with brief breaks and a unique texture that adds emotion to the melodies they sing.
To emulate this style, you could start by working on harmonizing with an instrument, to exercise your rhythm and melody. You can use our helpful pitch visualizer and pitch training exercises to help you master harmony and precise pitch. Use our vocal pitch monitor to monitor your range, notes, and accuracy.
Moreover, with PPB's unique instrument combinations, including banjo, mandolin, bass, violin, guitar, and piano, they add a folk touch to their music. You can check the vocal range of artists that use similar instrument combinations by using our artist vocal ranges tool.
PPB's popular songs such as Overboard, Unconditional and Diamond Days showcase their vocal texture and unique techniques. By practicing these songs, you can develop your texture and style. We suggest using the search songs function in Singing Carrots that helps you find songs with specific vocal range, difficulty and genre preference that suits your preference.
In conclusion, singing like Peculiar People Band requires practice and the right tools. Utilize the Singing Carrots resources such as our vocal range test, pitch accuracy test, vocal pitch monitor, search songs, music sheets, and artist vocal ranges to work on your vocals, range and enhance your singing technique. Combine these with the tips and techniques outlined here, and keep practicing to master your singing style.