Reverie Sound Revue (album)
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| Released | June 23, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | August 2006 to January 2008 at Spanish Jewels Recorders, Audities Foundation, Mono Cliffs, and Chateau De Pape | |||
| Genre | Indie rock[1] | |||
| Length | 39:15 | |||
| Label | Boompa Records | |||
| Producer | Marc De Pape | |||
| Reverie Sound Revue chronology | ||||
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Reverie Sound Revue is the first studio album by Canadian indie rock band Reverie Sound Revue, fronted by Broken Social Scene member Lisa Lobsinger.[1] The album was financed by the Government of Canada, through the Canada Music Fund and Canada's private radio broadcasters.[2] The total time to make the album spanned seven years,[3] and it features "moody Britpop" as a main influence.[4] The album received positive reviews, with critics generally complimenting Lobsinger's vocals.[5][6]
Background
[edit]After releasing Reverie Sound Revue in 2003 and gaining fans in the local music scene, the band disbanded.[7] Member Marc de Pape became interested in reforming the band when he made a demo for a song he wrote, with Lisa Lobsinger providing vocals. He would then record instrumental tracks,[8] and sent them to the other band members via e-mail for them to play other instruments.[3] De Pape also made a few music videos to hype the album, while it was still being mixed and mastered.[8] Instead of going on tour to promote the album due to members being busy,[9] de Pape made and released a set of promotional live videos online.[6][8] He stated that their process of recording the album "removed certain pressures that go with being in a band," and said that "[the album] is our debut record, not our debut as a band".[10]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Under the Radar |   [4] |
The album has received generally positive reviews from critics. Erica Lenti of Shred News said that the album is "musically captivating" and that "Reverie Sound Revue is a band that has grown to be exceptionally talented at what they do."[5] A positive review from Fast Forward Weekly stated the album is "a sonically beautiful experience, but a fleeting one", and also wrote that "the production is slicker and the songwriting a little more sophisticated [than Reverie Sound Revue]".[7] Laura Studarus of Under the Radar gave the album a 6 out of 10 and said that "the album hangs together remarkably well," but also described the album as "music that hangs on such easily overlooked and understated charm".[4]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Marc de Pape.[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "An Anniversary Away" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "We Are The Opposite of Thieves" | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Prelude to a Debut" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Pretty One Play" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Arrows" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "In Hotel Homes" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Off Rooftops" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "I Could be Dangerous" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "You Don't Exist if I Don't See You" | 2:52 |
| 10. | "May Be First May Be Second" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "The Leisure Lost" | 4:13 |
Personnel
[edit]The people involved in the making of Reverie Sound Revue are:[2][5]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Tom Breihan (23 June 2009). "News in Brief: Common, Reverie Sound Revue, the Octopus Project, Cornbury Festival". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ a b Reverie Sound Revue (CD case). Reverie Sound Revue. Canada: Boompa Records. 2009.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Tyler Weir (August 31, 2009). "Album Review: Reverie Sound Revue – Reverie Sound Revue". Treble Zine. Retrieved 29 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Laura Studarus (8 September 2009). "Reverie Sound Revue". Under the Radar. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ a b c Erica Lenti (17 May 2010). "Band You Should Know: Reverie Sound Revue". Shred News. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ a b Kevin Kania (1 August 2009). "Reverie Sound Revue – Album Review". Ca Va Cool. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ a b Alan Cho (24 September 2009). "Calgary Music – Reverie Sound Revue". Fast Forward Weekly. Archived from the original on 16 October 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d Marc de Pape. "Reverie Sound Revue". Marc de Pape website. Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Women Who Rock: Q&A with Lisa Lobsinger of Broken Social Scene". Me: In Focus. 21 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ Dan Reilly (31 July 2009). "Reverie Sound Revue Get 'Lost' in Live Performance". Spinner. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
