POPE SYNDICATE: Energy Pimps (ep)

Pope Syndicate

Energy Pimps (ep)

© 2001 Pope Syndicate

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Harmonic progressions balance a unique blend of accessable melodies and sriving rhythms. The music's influence stems from the sound of alternative rock with progressions that easily leak through styles such as funk and jazz.

tracks

1 Lenore
2 Veer
3 Blown
4 Stray
5 Downfall
6 Bring in the New
7 To Rectify

notes

Pope Syndicate is the brainchild of Dave Portal, whose harmonic progressions balance a unique blend of accessable melodies and sriving rhythms.

The music's influence stems from the sound of alternative rock with progressions that easily leak through styles such as funk and jazz.

A native of New York, Dave has played with projects spanning several genres of music.

As Portal began to write for Pope Syndicate in the summer of 2000, the first band member to jump on board was bass player Jordan Marion.

A longtime friend of Portal's, the two have worked together on several other projects, such as the NYC based funk band Spywagon.

Shortly after, the two located drummer Mike Bambace through a NYC musicians online classifieds ad.

"So, with the core members in place, the rehersals picked up to a rhythm where the production was getting strong.

Songs were beginning to be written with an understanding we could try different things based on the musical familiarity we were creating with each other," explains Dave.

By the end of the year the Syndicate entered the studio and produced their first recordings "The Energy Pimps (ep)," a collection of seven songs which bounced through the bands repertoire created during he first few months of rehersal.

Daily practices began to spawn new material which has become the sound of Pope Syndicate.

It wasn't long after that the Syndicate became a working unit which plays throughout the northeast.

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  • I cant belive it
    author: Jenn Francis

    I got this sample cd at warped and i wore it out so I had to buy Popes CD. Ive never heard music like this before. I love this band and would follow this band wherever they go!!!!im addicted to pope

  • rock band on the rise
    author: Andrew R.

    Got a free sampler of the album at the Warped tour, and I have to say the music is real strong!!! can't wait to check them out live.

  • definitely something to check out!!
    author: Heather

    I just saw them recently in manhattan with a few of my girlfriends. And these boys had it going on!!! Great alternative rock..not even sure what to compare it to. but the music has its own style by far. Pick up the album..you'll be satisfied, trust me on this.

  • unique alternative band with serious edge
    author: Dennis

    As far as alternantive music is concerned, this band is off the charts. vocally, lyrically, musically, their an extremley strong band. If your music choice of style is alternative/ hard rock..then its a MUST that you check out this group. These boys are gonna be big. count on it.

  • Refreshing yet dark
    author: Henry Endicott, Ceo

    Great stuff! I didn't think original music with substance existed in this cover-band-age of pop crap. Finally music for 2001!! $10 well spent!!

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