PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR!
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The Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) just released their review of Redline’s latest album Inbound to the lovely sound of high praise. The reviewers had no trouble finding positive things to say, and here are just a few of their comments:
“Inbound could be the model of a…
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At the end of last year, Redline was very sad to say goodbye to two of its long-time members. Brett Ferguson (Bass, ‘07-‘11) moved to the Big Apple, where he is (among other things) pursuing a solo singer/songwriter act. (He is releasing an album. You should get it.) Matt Edwards (Tenor, ‘09-‘11) moved to Colorado with his wife and new daughter, where he is kicking a$$ and taking names per usual. Our sincere thanks to the both of them for sharing their voices and their dedication to making Redline awesome.
[We miss you. RL4L, bruthas!]
With some spots open in the group, we held auditions last month to recruit some new talent - and boy did we hit the motherload. We heard some pretty exceptional singers, and in the end we think we’ve managed to snag a couple of real stand-out musicians (and all-around great guys!)
Without further ado, Redline is thoroughly jazzed to announce the two newest additions to the roster:
Kevin Guest - Bass
An Ithacappella alum and aspiring a cappella sound engineer, Kevin brings a very rich musical experience to Redline.
Kevin’s got that (boom-ba-doom boom, boom-ba-doom boom) bass sound that makes the floors shake and your knees buckle, so hold on to your seats when you see him at our next show!
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Brad Range - Tenor
Brad - a mechanical engineer by day - is our new resident Southern boy, hailing from Texas via Georgia.
(Consequently, he like bow ties —>)
With no fear of ledger lines, Brad lives up to his surname. A solid addition to our treble staff, we’re stoked to have Brad on board!
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You can see the new guys in action at one of our upcoming gigs (like this one, or this one). Show our new recruits some love!
Welcome to the family, Kevin and Brad!
“Just the Way You Are” - a track from Inbound arranged by our very own Josh Brodsky, has been getting some pleasantly positive attention as of late, and this gives us a warm, fuzzy feeling on the inside.
Just a couple of months ago, we were giddy to learn that the track had been included on the first edition of Voices Only Forte, a select compilation of tracks released by professional and other non-scholastic groups. (Have you checked out this album yet? Cuzyashould.)
Today, Dave Bernstein over at Acatribe (@acatribe on the Twitters) has published a blog post titled “Overdone, or Cooked to Perfection?” in which he discusses a couple of a cappella arrangements that he thinks breathe new life into otherwise beaten-to-death covers.
We were stoked that Dave chose to profile JTWYA as one of the two tracks that, in his words, “not only kept my attention, but have me hitting repeat frequently.” He discusses in detail the arranging choices that make the cover work for him, and we encourage you to head over to the blog to check it out yourself! Here’s a highlight or two from what he had to say:
Look, this is what arranging should be: thoughtful, engaging, and also appropriate for your group.
And this made us smile:
I guess I should say thanks to Redline for taking a song I never wanted to hear again and giving me something I can dig into repeatedly.
Well then we guess we’ll say “you’re most genuinely welcome!”, and offer our thanks to Dave for his thoughtful remarks and kind words. We’re thrilled you like it!
We never get tired of hearing feedback from the a cappella community and from our fans far and wide - so thank you, and keep it coming!
Oh, and…check out Just the Way You Are on iTunes!
Enjoying some pre-concert pizza before Acappalooza 3!
Come see us (and Pitch-Slapped) at our next show! Tickets here. #thisisgonnabegood
Celebrating our CARA noms with a little chambibbly.
When you pour your heart and soul into recording an album, you expect to be proud of the finished product, and you expect to feel a sense of satisfaction having spent a lot of time and energy doing something you really love.
You also hope that people like it.
Today, the nominations for the 2012 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs) were announced on the CASA website. Among them were four bearing Redline’s name:
- Best Pop/Rock Album (Inbound)
- Best Pop/Rock Song (“Break Anotha”)
- Best Contemporary A Cappella League Album (Inbound)
- Best Contemporary A Cappella League Song (“Break Anotha”)
From all of the guys in Redline to all of our friends, family, fans, and fervent supporters: Thank You! We’re so glad you like it =)
Callling all super-nerds! In this TEDMED talk, Nate Ball, a seasoned beatboxer, collaborates with a neurologist and an otolaryngologist to give you a rare view of exactly what’s going on in the brain and pharynx when you create sound with your “organic instrument.” Absolutely worth the watch!
Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to go pump up our arytenoids.
Cover of Voices Only Forte, complete with all included group names - that’s some amazing company! Still so stoked to be included among this crowd of aca-allstars.
Check out the full track list. This…yeah, you’re gonna want to pick this one up.
**UPDATE 1/26** - Now available on iTunes! Get into it.
