WARTIME RECITALS RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT EP; MIXED & MASTERED BY DAVE TRUMFIO
NOVEMBER RESIDENCY IN LOS ANGELES AT THE ECHO
ALBUM NOW STREAMING ON POPMATTERShttp://www.popmatters.com/post/186679-wartime-recitals-wartime-recitals-ep-audio-premiere/
FREE MP3 OF SINGLE “BAD DANCES” FOR POSTING:https://soundcloud.com/wartimerecitals/bad-dances
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“Just when it seems like baroque pop had gone out of fashion, L.A.’s Wartime Recitals come out of nowhere with their whimsical keyboard riffs, sweet harmonies, sweeping violin and glockenspiel accents. The sextet’s musical gusto not only serves as a natural pick-me-up but also has the depth that would attract fans of Los Campesinos!, Fanfarlo and the early days of Arcade Fire.” -- BUZZBANDS.LA
“Translating emotion through brimming exuberance is not an easy task. Baroque pop outfit Wartime Recitals aren’t really up for this challenge, but only because it already comes so natural to them. The incredibly mirthful sextet write fun-loving, piano-driven tunes that are sharp and tuneful, carefully tailored and encompassed with an elated grin even when they find the need to pound a somber minor key.” -- THE DELI LA
“...their sound naturally carries a grandiose level of orchestration that builds to epic waves of indie rock chamber pop –as if Arcade Fire was raised under the Cali sun instead of the Great White North.” -- FREE BIKE VALET
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Indie/baroque pop band Wartime Recitals are named after the idea that music must be played even when bombs are dropping around us. The young Los Angeles quintet is quickly making a name for themselves thanks to the support of publications like Buzzbands.LA who describe their sound as “loose, heartfelt and exuberant.” On October 7, 2014, Wartime Recitals released their self-titled debut EP, mixed and mastered by veteran producer and engineer Dave Trumfio (Built To Spill, OK Go, Wilco). The EP, produced by the band and recorded at LA’s Kingsize Sound Labs and Vermilion Audio Studios, conveys Wartime Recitals’ jubilant personality with a rotating chamber orchestra of friends on horns, strings, and vocals. The Deli Magazine cites the album as “a driving force that bursts with life.”
“Bad Dances” is the band’s second song ever written and the first recorded for the EP. Lyrically it tells the story of a man who’s captivated by the messiness and frenzy of getting caught up in the moment. “It's similar to the beginning of a relationship, or the awkwardness of sex with a new partner,” says Wartime Recitals. “The chorus comes in once the relationship gets stale and old; the couple wishes it was like the beginning but it can never quite be that way again.”
In 2010 Wartime Recitals was formed after Jonathan Krueger (vocals, acoustic guitar) responded to pianist Hugo Gomez’s ad on Craigslist to start a new project. After adding bassist Michael Giardina, drummer Thomas Bram, and electric guitarist Joe Cooper, the band self-recorded and released three singles in 2012.
Wartime Recitals will celebrate the release of their debut EP with a performance in Los Angeles at The Echo on October 8th. Following, the band is booked for a Monday night residency in November at The Echo (except November 17th, which is at The Echoplex). All residency shows are free; the band performs at 11pm.
TOUR DATESOctober 8th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
November 3rd – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
November 10th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
November 17th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex
November 24th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
More dates TBA soon
OFFICIAL WEBSITEShttp://www.wartimerecitals.com/
http://www.facebook.com/WartimeRecitals
http://twitter.com/wartimerecitals
http://redbootpr.com/RB/Wartime_Recitals.html
NOVEMBER RESIDENCY IN LOS ANGELES AT THE ECHO
ALBUM NOW STREAMING ON POPMATTERShttp://www.popmatters.com/post/186679-wartime-recitals-wartime-recitals-ep-audio-premiere/
FREE MP3 OF SINGLE “BAD DANCES” FOR POSTING:https://soundcloud.com/wartimerecitals/bad-dances
“Just when it seems like baroque pop had gone out of fashion, L.A.’s Wartime Recitals come out of nowhere with their whimsical keyboard riffs, sweet harmonies, sweeping violin and glockenspiel accents. The sextet’s musical gusto not only serves as a natural pick-me-up but also has the depth that would attract fans of Los Campesinos!, Fanfarlo and the early days of Arcade Fire.” -- BUZZBANDS.LA
“Translating emotion through brimming exuberance is not an easy task. Baroque pop outfit Wartime Recitals aren’t really up for this challenge, but only because it already comes so natural to them. The incredibly mirthful sextet write fun-loving, piano-driven tunes that are sharp and tuneful, carefully tailored and encompassed with an elated grin even when they find the need to pound a somber minor key.” -- THE DELI LA
“...their sound naturally carries a grandiose level of orchestration that builds to epic waves of indie rock chamber pop –as if Arcade Fire was raised under the Cali sun instead of the Great White North.” -- FREE BIKE VALET
Indie/baroque pop band Wartime Recitals are named after the idea that music must be played even when bombs are dropping around us. The young Los Angeles quintet is quickly making a name for themselves thanks to the support of publications like Buzzbands.LA who describe their sound as “loose, heartfelt and exuberant.” On October 7, 2014, Wartime Recitals released their self-titled debut EP, mixed and mastered by veteran producer and engineer Dave Trumfio (Built To Spill, OK Go, Wilco). The EP, produced by the band and recorded at LA’s Kingsize Sound Labs and Vermilion Audio Studios, conveys Wartime Recitals’ jubilant personality with a rotating chamber orchestra of friends on horns, strings, and vocals. The Deli Magazine cites the album as “a driving force that bursts with life.”
“Bad Dances” is the band’s second song ever written and the first recorded for the EP. Lyrically it tells the story of a man who’s captivated by the messiness and frenzy of getting caught up in the moment. “It's similar to the beginning of a relationship, or the awkwardness of sex with a new partner,” says Wartime Recitals. “The chorus comes in once the relationship gets stale and old; the couple wishes it was like the beginning but it can never quite be that way again.”
In 2010 Wartime Recitals was formed after Jonathan Krueger (vocals, acoustic guitar) responded to pianist Hugo Gomez’s ad on Craigslist to start a new project. After adding bassist Michael Giardina, drummer Thomas Bram, and electric guitarist Joe Cooper, the band self-recorded and released three singles in 2012.
Wartime Recitals will celebrate the release of their debut EP with a performance in Los Angeles at The Echo on October 8th. Following, the band is booked for a Monday night residency in November at The Echo (except November 17th, which is at The Echoplex). All residency shows are free; the band performs at 11pm.
TOUR DATESOctober 8th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
November 3rd – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
November 10th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
November 17th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex
November 24th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
More dates TBA soon
OFFICIAL WEBSITEShttp://www.wartimerecitals.com/
http://www.facebook.com/WartimeRecitals
http://twitter.com/wartimerecitals
http://redbootpr.com/RB/Wartime_Recitals.html