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Rondo Sterling : EP
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Save the genre for ya mama. This quartet from Louisville, KY brings pop, rock, and jazz together with virtuostic playing and clever lyrics to form a style that is truly Sterling.
Genre: Pop: Beatles-pop
Release Date: 2005
EP Record Label: Rondo Sterling
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Much Fun 3:11 $0.99
Green Contacts 5:13 $0.99
How Far Am I From Canaan 4:18 $0.99
Arms Around 3:05 $0.99
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Album Notes

Rondo Sterling is an alternative pop/rock quartet based in Louisville, KY. Since 2003, Rondo Sterling has been perfecting a sound that is artistic and commercial, distinct and universal. Through ingenuity and musicianship, they create songs that entertain, enlighten and inspire music lovers of various persuasions. All four members have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of greatness and the chemistry that has been formulated between them promises fruition. Whether it be their stoic perfectionism in the studio or their capricious virtuosity on stage, this sterling outfit never belies its namesake. Rondo Sterling’s self-titled EP debuted in May 2005 to critical and commercial success. All four songs have found radio rotation with "Much Fun" being played regularly on WFPK Louisville 91.9 FM and "Green Contacts" added to Clear Channel's Undiscovered channel. "Much Fun" was also selected to be included in the Winter 2005 First Spinz Radio Compilation CD to be distributed nationally to pop/rock radio stations. Beginning January 2006 you can hear "Much Fun," "Flakes," and "Arms Around" on iRadio Los Angeles 104.7 FM. At this first studio session, Rondo Sterling chose to record their most polished material. However, they are now poised to record the crème of their repertoire. Soon they will be compiling all pending recording offers and make a descision for their first full-length album Sprezzatura to be recorded and released in 2006. Watch for the buzz on Rondo Sterling. As of February 2006, they are teamed up with Rainmaker Public Relations on a national promotional campaign.

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REVIEWS

author: Smother Magazine
Kentucky-based Rondo Sterling employs alternative pop-rock with pizzazz. Carefully settling in with the catchy guitar hooks is some brass horns and light percussion that occasionally throws down some 2B thick drumstick styles. Vocally it’s melodic crooning that is often very open mouthed. Not bad with some jazzy underlinings and almost Motown soul on “How Far Am I From Canaan” giving it a barbershop quartet vocal arrangement feel even. - J-Sin
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Imaginative !
author: Laura T Lynch of Kweevak.com
Rondo Sterling's sound is hard to categorize. Although they use the label "alt-pop", their music also incorporates jazz, a little bit of hard core and rock. Rondo Sterling pens clever songs that are a shade dark in light, pop arrangements. Their four songs also have an experimental edge with the use of harmonies, varied rhythms and different musical styles. 'Much Fun' and 'Green Contacts' start off slowly but build momentum with tempo changes and sassy sax parts. 'Arms Around' is a more forceful tune blending pop textures with a punk attitude. Rondo Sterling is a unique quartet crafting music that is imaginative and original!
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Promettenti
author: Sarah Micol
I Rondo Sterling si presentano con un EP di 4 brani ( pochi ma buoni), deliziosamente confezionati. Nella tracklist figura anche "How Far Am I From Canaan", una cover gospel resa famosa dalle Soul Stirrers, che il gruppo realizza in maniera originale e divertente, rendendola rock e travolgente. L'album permette a tutti gli elementi della band di emergere nella propria unicità. I brani sono tutti ben realizzati, ben confezionati, ben arrangiati. Forse solo il sax in "Much Fun" mi lascia un pò perplessa nell'improvvisazione: mi sembra che ogni tanto perda di vista l'armonia della canzone, rischiando di scivolare su passaggi "dissonanti". Per il resto non posso che fare tanto di cappello ai nostri 4 del Kentucky. Inoltre Robert Scott, chitarrista, autore delle parole e soprattutto cantante, può avvalersi dell'aiuto di Adam Huffer ( sassofono, Keybords) e Brent Kinberger (basso) per rinforzare la sezione vocale. Quindi le canzone si arricchiscono di cori e controcanti importanti che completano e abbelliscono tutte le tracce. Un 10/10 per la qualità e la professionalità musicale di questi quattro ragazzi. un bel 10 summa cum laude a Robert Scott per le belle lyrics: piccoli capolavori di poesia messi in musica.
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Great CD with Great Musicians!!!
author: Frost Community Center
Rondo Sterling is a great band that can always rock the mic or smooth it up a tad bit! The whole band knows their music from the guitars to the awesome sax sound! We dont know what we would do without our Rondo Sterling CD! If you havent checked these guys out yet, you have to, RIGHT ABOUT NOW! Frost Community Center
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