Echo Revolution
Aura
© 2003 Echo Revolution (783707702421)
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An eclectic collage of emotion and style, ranging from dynamic, U2 Joshua Tree-era styles to wistful and melodic songs to upbeat, catchy melodies reminiscent of the Beatles-era.
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- 1 Cold Glass
- 2 Sooner or Later
- 3 On a Heartstring
- 4 Candles for Matches
- 5 Just Me
- 6 In My Dream
- 7 Let the Goblins Out
- 8 Marionette
- 9 Two in One
- 10 Holding
- 11 Moonlight Divine
- 12 Elves
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Like a cross of the quirky edged art guitar thrust of Pavement, Television, or Wire with the brooding dark melodic intensity of Bowie or The Cure, Echo Revolution presents pop at its very best...going up into the clouds and taking a trip around, vocals swooping in from one side, cymbals washing, and then gears changing.
Comprised of Lee Harding (vocals, guitar), Robin Eisenberg (keyboards, backing vocals), Andy Villas-Boas (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Nate Schaedler (drums), Echo Revolution has been playing throughout San Diego, California since late 2002. Echo Revolution's debut CD (titled "Aura"), released in May 2003, was recorded, mixed, and mastered in San Diego, California by Mike Kamoo (the Stereotypes, Silver Sunshine). "Aura" presents an eclectic collage of emotion and style, ranging from dynamic, U2 Joshua Tree-era styles to wistful and melodic songs to upbeat, catchy melodies reminiscent of the Beatles-era.
"Aura" received airplay on internet, public, college, and Sirius satellite radio across the country; received honorable mention in the Billboard World Song contest; and signed a licensing agreement with Bunim-Murray Productions for MTV. Echo Revolution was also regularly featured on the "Lord Litter" show in Germany and played on international radio in nine European countries.
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Capturing the Spirit of Early U2
author: Ryan Smith, Splendid MagazineOkay, bear with me here. The first few times I popped Aura into the stereo I was overcome by thoughts of a band capturing the spirit and channeling the vibe of early U2. Lead vocalist/guitarist Lee Harding has some powerful pipes that convey a bit of Bono's exotic flair. Opener "Cold Glass" nails Under a Blood Red Sky's stadium-rock ambiance, capturing The Edge's shimmering guitar, a slightly dated vocal echo effect and even some of the requisite do-do-do-do lyrical content. There's an understated charisma here that'll draw you into the music. "Sooner or Later" suggests the intriguing image of The Smiths as fronted by Mark Lanegan. That's it -- let it soak in, listen to the clip for "Candles for Matches" again, check out "Sooner or Later" on the Boombox, then jump to the band's web site and pick up the album. The image and accompanying sound isn't sustained throughout the album, but there are unmistakable glimpses of the acoustic-flavored Lanegan; just check out "Moonlight Divine" and listen for the Johnny Marr-esque guitar licks that echo (pardon the pun) throughout Aura. Aura's polished production suits the band's expansive sound well; these guys rock, but in a very structured and radio-friendly way. The sound is definitely commercial; there's little chance of Echo Revolution being mistaken for an emo band, although they might run into a few confused individuals who see the band name and the dark album artwork and expect heavy metal. They won't find metal, but a wealth of expressive vocals and addictive pop-rock hooks. Indeed, it's a shame that Echo Revolution's sound isn't selling on radio these days; Echo Revolution are too "produced" for the indie set, and may be too original and talented for the masses.