One Long Apology

The Payola Reserve (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B000JHZ2AM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,417,893 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Another indie band, another record. What else is new? Well, these Maryland boys known as The Payola Reserve actually have something here. A mellow "Music is Not Music" begins the record. At first listen it may sound bland, yet midway through the song it pops into a nice piano rock song. Later on in the song comes a harmonica. As funny as that may sound, it actually works really well with the jam they have going on. The third track titled "Brave New Radio" reminds me of a Panic! At the Disco like song mixed with an 80s rock song. The chorus' are very fast paced and the back ups are interesting to listen to "wooooooah." The breakdown is what got me, I felt like I was in the middle of a police chase. I enjoy the choice of instruments that TPR have chosen. "Illegal" begins with a shaker, staying through the majority of the song. "Lay in Wait" is a much slower track in which lead singer Ben Pranger sings beautifully over the lighter music. The ending tracks are nothing but good ending songs. The songs continue to get quiet, leading into "Antiquing" in which the instruments headed into a major jam session for a great outro. Overall, they have a very clean sounding record. I don't know if they could be the next big thing (see: Fall Out Boy)- but at least they are going in the right direction. --Anthony Dobrini / themusicedge[dot]com