Heirlooms calls itself "Hartford's newest old band."

Jesse Stanford initially began Heirlooms as a solo project. Setting up in a family summer house outside the city, Stanford spent much of 2009 on an ambitious regiment of writing and rewriting handfuls of unfinished songs. Long time friend and former band mate Neal Spencer would often drop by to listen, provide insight, and add his unique and thoughtful percussion. Thomas Servidone and Justin Kearney, whose friendship and collaborative roots date back to grade school, soon joined in on the sessions. When violinist Ciara Cohen joined that winter, a project much greater than Stanford had anticipated began to take shape. Together, Heirlooms spent the next 7 months working on the songs that would become the Heirlooms EP.

The band has released only four songs so far on a self-titled EP, and they're wrenching folk-tinged songs built around acoustic guitar and featuring glimmering electric fills, understated violin and piano.

Stanford is a subtle writer, his lyrical imagery blurred a little around the edges like a wistful memory, and he sings in a soft voice at once unaffected and compelling.

Band members are:
Jesse Stanford, Neal Spencer, Tom Servidone, Justin Kearney, Ciara Cohen

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