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Between The Trees
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CD Title:
The Story and the Song
Genre:
Pop Rock
# of Tracks:
11
Release Date:
Out Now!
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Reviewed on Apr 24, 2007
by Gary Lancaster (Gary).
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Lurking around every corner these days is yet another pop rock band. Some are bad. Some are good. Some are charmingly toe tap-worthy and when you, by whatever means stumble across them you can't help but smile to yourself. Yes, they might already have a billion friends on that site-that-shall-not-be-named, and yes, they might be about to explode nationwide, but you found them, and that, is that.
Between The Trees are without a doubt one of those bands.
Their debut album 'The Story And The Song' is in fact out now in all it's glorious beauty. An album packed full of summer tinged indie rock, it's the Orlando buzz bands debut album, and with their infectious melodies and inspiring lyrics, the band has developed a dedicated following of sing-along fans that continues to spread like wildfire across the internet and into packed venues.
The young five-piece has crafted an album of songs that lyrically instill hope and celebrate the often overlooked, simple pleasures that surround us. Fan favorite "White Lines & Red Lights" is the lead single off of the album. The track’s soaring vocals are embraced by a pulsating piano that captures the excitement of first love and makeout sessions in your car while waiting for the light to turn green.
Between the Trees formed in early 2005- while most of its members were still in high school. In July 2006, they joined producer Pete Thornton (Paramore, Shinedown) to record what would become The Story and The Song. Grammy Award winner Ted Jensen (Green Day, AFI) mastered the album, and the band hit the road including stops at the Warped Tour and CMJ.
Since its September 19th limited release via iTunes, select indie retailers and merch booths, The Story and The Song has sold an impressive 6,000+ copies- debuting on Billboard's Heatseeker South Atlantic chart at #3, Heatseeker National chart at #50 and Independent Album chart at #44. The band celebrated with a release party at Orlando's Hard Rock Live attracting over 2,300 fans- a Hard Rock record for a regional act!
Two songs on the album- "The Way She Feels" and "A Time for Yohe"- tell the story of a particular girl who recovered from a depression driven life and in turn sparked the movement To Write Love on Her Arms. With Between the Trees as its soundtrack, this non-profit organization has garnered great support in the music industry for its assistance to those who struggle with cutting/self-mutilation and depression.
Between the Trees is Ryan Kirkland (guitar/lead vocals), Brad Kriebel (guitar/vocals), Jeremy Butler (bass), Wes Anderson (keyboards/percussion) and Josh Butler (drums).
Catch the band on tour in 2007 throughout the USA and for one special one off date at Download festival in the UK!
Audio: Listen to 'The Way She Feels' here!
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