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BORIS SMILE
Acoustic / Pop / Alternative

"Hibernating"



GREATER LONG BEACH AREA, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/8/2009
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   BORIS SMILE: General Info
Member Since6/23/2004
Band MembersMAIN BAND:
A. Wesley Chung (vocals/acoustic guitar/electric guitar/keys/arrangements)
Abigail Davidson (clarinet/vocals)
Meagan Christy (trumpet)
Avi Buffalo (electric guitar/lapsteel)
Seth Shafer (tuba/arrangements and composition)
Doug Brown (bass)

FRIENDS/CONTRIBUTORS/PAST MEMBERS:
Andrew Chen (violin)
Jon Palsgrove (drums/djimba)
Hannah Ellis (vocals/ shaker)
Jon Carman (keys/guitar/banjo)
Rory Felton (bass)
Matt Proffitt (trombone)
Jessica Dobson (guitar/vocals/bass/arrangments)
Brad Lindsay (guitar/bass/arrangments)
Ed Keller (french horn/trumpet/glockenspiel)
Ben and Johanna Vanderbeek (trombone and flute/oboe)
Heather Robertson (vocals)
The Aztec choir [bill, kate, alyssa, matt] (vocals)
Orlando Nieto (engineer)
Beth Balmer (keys/viola/cello/accordian)
Jason Chung (bass)
Stevie Kugelberg (bass)
Alan Archambault (electric guitar/lap steel)
Rebecca Rivera (bassoon)
InfluencesSufjan Stevens, David Bazan, Aaron Copland, The Beatles
Sounds Like

boris smile - Home (Folk in G Sharp)

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Record Labelunsigned/count your lucky stars
Type of LabelIndie


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   About BORIS SMILE
BEARTOOTH: behind the scenes

"The real strength of this band is a timeless quality of wistfulness that runs through all of their songs. No two songs are too alike, but even in the saddest ones I found a hope for the future. In fact, the simplistic veneer of their lyrics hide a lot more than just hope - I detected plenty of sardonic wit, loss, and even a strong sense of generational disconnect. Coupled with their surprisingly complex and mature sound, Boris Smile has already made the kind of music that makes you sit up and hit rewind over and over again. With a little more growth and time (and money), they could be really impressive." ---- AWAITS THE DAY

"One of the most endearing things about this band is the fact that its not a small group of friends or a band led by one person who writes all the parts, it is a massive group of friends (twenty-one people were listed as contributors) who all add their own personal touches to every track." ---- ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET (2008)

"Boris Smile are a fun loving group from Long Beach, CA who boast a whopping 10 members with an additional dozen "friends" sometimes dropping by to help out. A bit of an orchestral Superchunk playing Weezer's the Green album as if it was Pinkerton, lead A. Wesley Chung sings with warmth as his band takes you through more time changes than an international flight. Maybe it's just my affinity for pulse pounding lo-fi pop or maybe this group actually rules." ---- WHO KILLED THE MIXTAPE? BLOGSPOT (2008)

"BEARTOOTH EP" (Fall, 2008) REVIEWS:

"In essence, Boris Smile’s Beartooth EP is an intimate and instrumentally compelling piece of indie pop. I wouldn’t be lying if I said A. Wesley Chung’s acoustic guitar-based arrangements were extremely admirable and well thought out, but I would be lying if I said this EP keeps my attention in the slightest. ---- WHATWEHATE.COM (2009)

"Beartooth EP is certainly an interesting collection of songs and shows a lot of potential. I am not completely convinced that Boris Smile will be a permanent fixture in my record collection but I am sure that there will be days that I will revisit this EP and perhaps find more to like about it, ..." ---- THEPOWEROFPOP.COM (2009)

"All in all, I do want to hear more from Boris Smile. The vocals and sweet-as-all-sentiment melodies are rock solid. The question should be whether they want to be rough or polished, or if they want to continue straddling the line." ---- RADIOEXILE.COM (2009)

"YOUNG AND IT FEELS SO GOOD" (Spring, 2008) REVIEWS:

"Boris Smile plays music that will consistently leave you feeling like you just had one of the best days you’ve had in a while. The music has such a great, inviting organic feel to it. If you remember what it was like to have your mom take care of you when you were sick, and you feel a lingering comfort right now when you think on those memories, this music is very reminiscent of that feeling." ----THE DELI (LA) (2008)

"Boris Smile has not merely put out a new record or simply put some random songs together on an album calling it ‘Young And It Feels So Good’, but rather they have carefully and skillfully built what can only be called a time machine." ---- THEALBUMPROJECT.COM (2008) ("YAIFSG" was number 10 on the albumproject.com's top 10 albums of 2008)

"CHAPTER I" (Summer, 2007) REVIEWS:

"...Chung and Boris Smile accomplish exactly what they set out to do. Chapter I is an endearing, fun listen that manages to put a smile on your face." ---- SOUND AS LANGUAGE (2008)

"There’s a really good chance you’ve never heard on Boris Smile but don’t let that keep you from missing an amazing band and an amazing record. Although Boris Smile fits best in some kind of folk/pop/rock genre the close second would be ‘circus’. The whole record is full of surprises around every turn with lyrics that will make you chuckle to instruments you would never expect, the album has it all." ----THE ALBUM PROJECT (2008, Chapter I was given a rating of 4 out of 5)
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If you would like to own a physical copy of one of our albums please contact count your lucky stars records [they have copies of "Chapter I", "Young and it Feels so Good", and the "Beartooth - EP"]

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BORIS SMILE's Friends Comments
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Jul 15 2009 4:39 PM

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Jun 7 2009 11:37 PM

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The Wildbunch





Jun 3 2009 6:39 PM

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Adam





May 15 2009 6:33 PM

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Korey Dane





May 8 2009 8:02 PM

wonderful wes.
Patrick Mura





May 8 2009 4:42 PM

Merci pour l'amitié,j'aime vos chansons.
Patrick
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May 7 2009 9:34 PM

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May 6 2009 5:11 PM

I'm going through Boris Smile withdrawals, when are you guys going to come out of hibernation?
Hunter's Hollow Recording Studio





May 6 2009 9:28 AM


noah.





Apr 25 2009 5:32 PM

hah, alright i understand.
well im looking forward to it!
SKILLS





Apr 22 2009 11:23 PM

Avi Buffalo





Apr 19 2009 9:44 AM

we'll try, wes. i'm scared.

come back already!!!!!!!!

come back!
noah.





Apr 13 2009 5:21 PM

working on anything new?
Captain Redskins





Mar 28 2009 7:08 PM

i love all 150 of ya'll
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Mar 12 2009 9:55 PM

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Kyle Moreno





Mar 8 2009 10:51 PM

My NEW 'Zine!


CALL FOR SUBMISSION!

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Each installment of Phantom Lips will be a celebration of and testament to humanity's inherent creativity, and our love of – and need for – expression and connection.

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Tess Shapiro





Feb 15 2009 8:57 PM

hey wesley! im sorry that i havent been on myspace in forever. let me know if you ever need someone to open for you guys.
Plus i haven't seen you in forever!! it would be great to catch up! hope all is well!
The Wildbunch





Feb 2 2009 10:01 PM

when are you coming back man. we got a festival maybe in early august and would be honored if you guys played maybe if your back
much respect
adam
The Wildbunch





Jan 28 2009 2:53 AM

wes how are you man havent talked to you in awhile. from what avi said is that you left the states. hope all is well brother.
much respect
adam
Avi Buffalo





Jan 26 2009 5:38 PM

Nick GG





Jan 12 2009 4:05 AM

Only as good as its source:)
Mr. Archambault





Jan 6 2009 3:45 AM

hey wes

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Dec 31 2008 5:38 PM

Is there a flier for the Jan 2nd show?
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