Bela Karoli on NPR's All Songs Considered: "Furnished Rooms, is a stunning set of jazzy acoustic compositions with touches of subtle electronics. The album is filled with beautifully structured dynamics and captivating sonic twists." Read more at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16972416
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“The record is a marvel of sequencing and production - to say nothing of the songs' quality - and already a contender for the best Colorado release of 2007.” -- John Wenzel, Denver Post
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“Exceptional music …. ‘Furnished Rooms’ is startlingly good. Mating organic instrumentation … with mechanical percussion, the act effectively conjures Thom Yorke's dour, Eraser-era landscapes as seen through the lens of Beth Gibbons.” -- Dave Herrera, Westword
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“Drawing inspiration from Thom Yorke, Emily Dickinson, and the songs of cicadas on summer evenings, Denver’s Bela Karoli has a sound full of joyous eccentricity….The band’s musicianship and cohesion allows it to move easily though genres, textures, and moods.” -- Cassie Schoon for The A.V. Club, The Onion
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“Bela Karoli’s music is a thing of beauty.” -- Westword
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“One of Denver's best and most interesting bands Bela Karoli's dark syrupy music is a welcome antidote to today's pop-music scene.” -- Fox 31, myfoxcolorado.com
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“Haunting, jazz-inflected electro acoustic tunes that ooze with grace.” -- Ricardo Baca, Denver Post
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"'Furnished Rooms' may just be a fable of machine’s domination over nature. But regardless of the interpretation, Bela Karoli’s ability to tastefully forge such a concept out of other sources is their biggest asset....the band’s predilection for conceptual songwriting over the gratification of untainted chamber pop makes this a formidable record. -- tinymixtapes.com
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"[Bela Karoli] sings about odd things in quirky voices, and it is doing everything right to keep music fresh and interesting. Denver’s Bela Karoli...produces disarmingly beautiful and complex songs." -- Sante Fe Reporter
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"What makes Bela Karoli feel like 21st century cafe music is...in the overall vibe they exude....Bela Karoli is more concerned with making elegant, dreamy music that's contemporary but timeless. -- Jason Ferguson, reaxmusic.com
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Hi! We finally finished our debut EP: In Case I Die. You should check it out and let us know what you think! You can download the whole EP for free from our site. I would recommend listening to RUN. I think you will like it!
that was a sultry set at the urban lounge in slc. you guys are uberhip. love the album, and james' keys really fill out the texture of your live sound. thanks for coming to salt city.
You also! Well, I actaully danced a lot at your Old Curtis street bar show and got to meet you there. You guys are fantastic. Thanks for being myspace friends. Can I play a show with you guys sometime?
1 Otis Taylor - Recapturing the Banjo 2 DeVotchKa - A Mad & Faithful Telling 3 Flobots - Fight With Tools 4 Barbara Clark - She Won't Wait 4 John-Alex Mason - Town and Country 4 Kort McCumber - Lickskillet Road 5 Spring Creek - Lonesome Way To Go 6 Harvey Knuckles - Dinero 6 Paper Bird - Anything Nameless & Joymaking 7 Bela Karoli - Furnished Rooms 8 Dianne Reeves - When You Know 9 Dave Corbus - Sound Down 10 Henry Butler - PiaNoLa 10 Peter Sommer - Crossroads 11 Billy Pilgrims - the Billy Pilgrims 11 Convergence - I Can Be There 11 Jeff Finlin - Ballad of A Plain Man 12 Jessica Sonner - All We Need 12 Kevin Jones - Kevin Jones - A Collection 12 Molly O'Brien & Rich Moore - 900 Baseline
Hey guys, I hope the Portland show went well! Sorry for not making it, I was actually out of town, but I hope you enjoyed the blah weather and the tail end of the Rose Festival.
Sorry I missed you guys last night - I had to work late (lame!). Hope you had a great show and do let me know the next time Bela rolls through my neck of the woods.
The 1st ROUND of the PROGRESSION Battle of the Bands is coming to a close. The best bands of the 1st Round are playing the Semi Finals for a spot on our upcoming 2 Compilation CD’s. The Semi Finals are on July 13th, 20th & 27th with the $10,000 Finals shortly after!!!
Come be a part of the 1st round with the remaining shows on every Sunday in June. Tickets are good for both stages in this unique event @ Cervantes Ballroom & Quixotes True Blue.
Julie, you remembered! I can't be there (so sad:( ) but I will make sure to let Ivan know so he can be there for the both of us :) Enjoy your time out West, kick some ass and keep in touch! - dana
Hey ladies, wanted to let you know that My band POTCHEEN is playing the Walnut Room tomorrow night as part of a Homevibe presents show, with Blue Light and Reed Foehl.
