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Wednesday, 03 October 2007 |
 a'tris announces the release of their EP 'Of the Commons.' Following the
completion of their national tour in 2006, the band immediately began
working on new material. They digitally released the single 'Orion' in
January and they released the EP 'Of the Commons' on Mark Records with a
street date of August 21. This is the band's second release on Mark Records.
Mason Taylor, who is a'tris' front man, keyboardist and primary songwriter,
said the band is "very fortunate to be able to release [their] debut and
sophomore EP" on Mark Records. Mark Records has worked with such musical
icons as the Goo Goo Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs, and countless others. The
company has been awarded over sixty (60) Grammy Entry List appearances, and
two Grammy Nominations. |
Biography: Formed in 2004 in Boston,
a'tris released their debut album, appeal, in November of 2005. appeal
features songs familiar to their live show fans including "Green Land,"
"Duality," and "Cactus Bride." Due to their musical prowess on stage, the
buzz from the band's live show has almost surpassed the great reviews of
their album. Riding the wave of support from their tour, the band recorded
all new material and released the EP 'Of the Commons' in August of 2007.
a'tris' influences include R.E.M., Radiohead, the Pixies, Peter Gabriel and
David Bowie. The a'tris sound has been compared to Coldplay, the Killers and
Snow Patrol.
a'tris is the brainchild of Taylor, from the Berklee College of Music, and
producer/songwriter Michael Kreher. Taylor and Kreher added
co-writer/guitarist Ben Azar to their team in 2006. The current line-up
includes Mike Brown on bass and Pete Koopmans on drums. Azar recorded
guitars on the album "The Seven Sounds of Ohm" on NMC records. Koopmans is
an accomplished drummer also from Berklee who most recently played drums for
Hersheypark's renowned stage shows. Brown is a former member of The Drake
Bell Band (whose singer is from the popular Nickelodeon TV show "Drake and
Josh").
"The many musical moods of a'tris range from somber and reflective to
irritable and fast-paced," the band said in a statement. Taylor "&enjoys
performing for an audience that respects [his] lyrics." Taylor feels that
the lyrics differentiate a'tris from their peers. "Some people find [my
lyrics] obtuse. I make them obtuse enough to let listeners put their own
spin on them," he said.
“‘It’s moody and dramatic stuff, and Taylor makes a welcome tour guide
throughout. [It’s] full-blown cinematic rock ...”
Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News
“[Mason Taylor] is an expressive, passionate singer ... would make anyone
sit up and take notice&Intense.”
Kayley Kravitz, WERS
“The music is fluid and strong ... compelling riffs and sound. Very capable
of piecing together good music and songs that are well thought out and
performed extremely well.”
Dan Rondinelli, Northeast In-Tune
“Outstanding ... pays obvious attention to the art of songwriting,
musicianship, and the production is phenomenal.”
Matthew Anderson, Shut Eye Records
“The new CD is edgy ... a giant step forward.”
David A. Maurer, The Daily Progress |
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| Webpage: http://www.atrishq.com/ |
| Location: Boston, MA, USA |
| Description: a'tris is an alternative rock band that blends indie rock and electronica with poignant lyrics. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 August 2009 )
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