Civilized Tears' are an Alternative Rock/Pop band with a sound full of lush textures,  ' Open-Hearted ' lyrics , melodic hooks and strong pulsing rhythms.

Tim Bennett, the main creative force behind CT, has performed his music in the living room for Super-Model Kate Moss, had lunch with Kylie Minogue, was forced to drink a pint of Cobra's blood in China , almost drowned scuba diving in Malaysia, was arrested for spying , protected by the Mafia , dated Miss Italy , was kissed by an Orang Utan in the jungles of Borneo ,suffered temporary blindness when a loaded starter gun was shot in his face, climbed the highest mountain in South East Asia -solo , survived two major Earthquakes and was scolded by the Queen Mother for sunbathing half naked whilst she was having lunch.He formed Civilized Tears in 2007 and has released two albums on his own label. Currently he is raising funds with SAB towards the band's next album which they hope to record in the Autumn of 2009. So far they have raised almost $40,000.

New Music Video out now....

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"Civilized Tears don't sound quite like anything you've ever heard. The lyrics are haunting, as is the voice that sings them. The spiritual depth that Civilized Tears use to charge their music emotionally with, is what makes them one of the most intensely awe inspiring acts I've ever heard."
Darren Fisher [Filmmaker]

'Excellent'
Steve Lillywhite
Producer: U2, Razorlight, Counting Crows

'"Blue Sunrise" sounds like a hit!'
Steve Bush
Producer: Stereophonics, Corinne Bailey Rae

'A great voice'
Steve Fisk
Producer: Nirvana, Soundgarden

'Wonderful... "Blue Sunrise" is one of my favourite tracks of 2005'
DJ Danko
USA

'Tim Bennett is a singer-songwriter of exceptional talent. His songs, which clearly come straight from the heart, are both profound and melodic. "3,000 Faces" boasts a glorious melody, haunting chord changes and a lyric that has to be listened to.'
Mark Kearns
Ex-TV Times

'An eclectic mix of the songwriting craftsmanship of Dylan crossed with the hyperactive energy and popular appeal of Robbie Williams'
Nick Cave
London Evening Standard

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