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BORIS SMILE (diligently working)
Acoustic / Pop / Alternative

"Wide Awake"



GREATER LONG BEACH AREA, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/24/2009
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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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Dec 5 2009 2:00P
SIPOLOGY (all day acoustic festival) Long Beach, California

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   About BORIS SMILE (diligently working)
Boris Smile Rockets EP band photo photo by Louie Huesmann

"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:

"Chung ties these novel ideas to stirring compositions, which is what makes Beartooth so memorable. There’s a long list of performers on the EP who handle horns, synths, strings and choir vocals, and Chung puts ’em all to work. The result: lush indie pop. It’s got more balls than twee -- I cannot overstate how much I love songs about bears -- and a little more lyrical variety to boot. And it’s not like Boris Smile is all novelties all the time -- there’s real heartfelt sadness on “Hour of the Wolf.” So pick your poison: Loneliness? BEARS?! Boris Smile’s got it covered." ---- PUNKNEWS.ORG (2009)

"This too-short EP’s cover art had me hooked before I even listened to the first track. It’s simultaneously appealing in style but dark in theme, and that’s an excellent way to approach the Beartooth EP. Because Boris Smile ... is comfortably in the indie-pop realm, but a darker and richer tone to songwriting is evident on this release and especially the title track." ---- ADEQUACY.NET (2009)

"It’s acoustic-based indie pop that’s got a sort of innocence that makes the imperfections seem totally charming and the inclusion of the title track that much more confounding. Truly confounding." ---- CANYOUSEETHESUNSET.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"]   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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BORIS SMILE (diligently working)'s Friends Comments
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newro*transmitter

newro*transmitter



Nov 14 2009 5:11 PM

What to do on a beautiful, sunshiney Saturday......


bike riding....

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redecorate

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there's just too much fun to be had!!

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has long as fun is had, it ain't toooo bad.
                        *love*
The Wildbunch

The Wildbunch



Nov 3 2009 4:41 AM

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LAM Booking & Management

LAm booking And Management



Oct 31 2009 7:00 PM

Hey there!

Let me know if there's anything I can do for you guys. I really like the music!
Korey Dane

Korey Dane



Oct 26 2009 6:17 AM

the new photos are great
Castles Full of Vassals

Castles Full of Vassals
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Oct 25 2009 10:49 AM

Thanks so much for the add! Love the tunes, keep up the good work!!



_chris
Robert Merey

Robert Merey



Oct 24 2009 10:00 PM

Nice work, and nice profile picture. It looks like a window to me, but it is.
Gabrysz

Gabrysz



Oct 3 2009 8:31 AM

makes me think of you... dont know why... hit me up i miss you...
Shouting Sheep

Shouting Sheep



Sep 25 2009 8:05 PM

great sound
Only Way To Beat Hollywood Is To Become HOLLYWOOD

Charles Elliott



Aug 21 2009 5:29 PM

Hey guys havint been by to see or lission to the music in awile... sounds good hope all is good. ttyl
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Long Beach Gigs



Aug 20 2009 6:33 AM

Truly great tunes.  When you guys playing out?
Abigail Davidson

Abigail Davidson



Aug 18 2009 11:23 PM

are we coming out of hibernation?
The Wildbunch

The Wildbunch



Aug 5 2009 9:30 PM

tune in to 88.9 on friday, were playing live at about 7. if you cant get a chance to listen to it on air they are recording the session and putting it on there site. www.demolisten.org  thanks
Avi Buffalo Music

Avi Buffalo Music



Aug 5 2009 3:28 AM

Time Of Wolves

Time Of Wolves



Jun 7 2009 11:37 PM

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The Wildbunch

The Wildbunch



Jun 3 2009 6:39 PM

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show thursday people 7 dollars at the door
Adam

Adam Celik



May 15 2009 6:33 PM

www.every1music.blogspot.com
Korey Dane

Korey Dane



May 8 2009 8:02 PM

wonderful wes.
Patrick Mura

Patrick Mura



May 8 2009 4:42 PM

Merci pour l'amitié,j'aime vos chansons.
Patrick
family tree

family tree



May 7 2009 9:34 PM

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Pete from 3rd street

Pete from 3rd street



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

Aaron Embry



May 6 2009 9:28 AM


noah.

noah.



Apr 25 2009 5:32 PM

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

SKILLS



Apr 22 2009 11:23 PM

Avi Buffalo Music

Avi Buffalo Music



Apr 19 2009 9:44 AM

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

come back already!!!!!!!!

come back!
noah.

noah.



Apr 13 2009 5:21 PM

working on anything new?
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