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 REVERIE's excited to offer up our newest addition to the family... Straight outta Boston, Mass... The Appreciation Post . Be sure to check our calendar page for show dates and other happenings, head over to their webpage at http://www.theappreciationpost.com, and add them as a friend on the space at http://www.myspace.com/theappreciationpost.
The Appreciation Post's EP, Brighter Sides, is the band's latest effort. The record, which dropped February 23 following a [sold-out] release extravaganza at Cambridge's T.T. the Bear's, is a danceable, nerd-flavored jaunt into synth-laden pop-rock. Catchy melodies, intelligently sarcastic lyrics, and tight instrumental work jive together to create a mini diamond in the rough. Sunny and spirited, one spin of the disc just isn't enough.
"We wanted to make a good-sounding record that people would listen to more than once," vocalist/guitarist Jim Keaney says. "Demos are sometimes good enough to get your point across, but we had a bunch of songs we felt were worth taking to the next level sonically." To bring their plans to fruition, the rockers teamed up with producer/engineer Mike Poorman (Hot Rod Circuit/Piebald) at his Vermont studio, Strangeways Recording. The Appreciation Post banged out the five-song EP in two sessions on either side of the summer of 2006, during which the band toured extensively - even playing a date on the Vans Warped Tour.
- Northeast Performer (March 2007)
The Appreciation Post have shared stages with bands such as Dashboard Confessional, Method Man, Wheatus, Piebald, The Forecast, Moneen & many more.
Quotes/Reviews:
"A short and sweet five song EP chock full of keyboard-assisted pop/rock. Reminds me of (newer) PIEBALD and ULTIMATE FAKEBOOK, with charming, syrupy lyrics winning out. I could see this band heading on to big things, but only if they don't lose their manic energy."
- Pastepunk.com
"Almost trademarking the genre 'synth-core', this Boston, USA band have come up with a cracker - the five track 'Brighter Sides' EP is a real gem. Produced by Hot Rod Circuit's Mike Poorman, the band layer plenty of melodic synths alongside an early Weezer/The Rentals pop sound. 'Staying In's Alright' is an absolute blinder of a pop song".
- Punktastic.com
"Their sound is well put together, accomplishing the not so easy task of tying together strong guitars, synths, and vocals into a cohesive and very appealing total effect".
-The Recorder, CT
"T.A.P. features an all-star line-up of Boston musicians - solid songwriting going on here".
- Chris Rucker (WBCN-FM & former WFNX-FM Music Director)
"a unique guitar-driven sound. The chord changes were spontaneous and the tight arrangement of melodic tunes made this worth arriving early for".
- Northeast Performer Magazine (live review)
   
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