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Before our Bio: If you like what you hear, you can purchase it for whatever price you like, in CD or download form, at http://www.floatingopera.com.
Now the Bio: Floating Opera is a music collective based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Since the early 1990s, over 40 musicians have recorded with Floating Opera, with backgrounds varying from classical to punk. The instrumentation includes violin, cello, keyboards, trumpet, oboe, saxophone, accordion, flute, electric and acoustic guitar, electric and acoustic bass and drums, all framing stunning female vocals. Among the members of Floating Opera have been former members of The Millions and Mercy Rule, two excellent bands who released major label records in the '90s, and former members of Liars. “Pony Up a Go-Go” (just released) is Floating Opera’s fifth release. Previous releases received strong reviews, which can be found on our website www.floatingopera.com, along with music, lyrics, pictures and a mailing list signup. Our last release,
"Burning Lighthouse", was nominated for Lincoln radio station KZUM's "Album of the Year" in both 2003 and 2004.
In the late 90's we did a half hour live performance for
a Nebraska Public Television, and our music will be featured in the
upcoming film "Every Time I Kill", the final (posthumous) film from
legendary cult filmmaker Doris Wishman.
Most of the songs are written by Charles Lieurance and Richard Rebarber, and Richard also produces the records.
Feel free to contact us at richard@floatingopera.com.
Here are just a few reviews of our previous CD, "Burning Lighthouse". Our website has a more complete set of reviews.
The Musician's Homepage, by Steven Schrader:
"...a tapestry of sounds
woven from any variety of piano, percussion, electric and acoustic bass,
electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, saxophone, trumpet, violin, and
cello. Floating Opera falls into that oft-elusive category known as
"smart pop". You have the catchy hooks and grand choruses you'd expect
of a pop song, but you don't have to check your brain at the door while
listening. There's a level of sophistication to the songwriting that
makes it a pleasure to pick out the strands that make up each piece of
music. It's not surprising that the list of artists contributing to this
project reads like a who's who of Midwestern indie rock - this is a top
notch CD and one worth giving a listen."
The Daily Vault, by Sean McCarthy:
The album will likely contain the
most lush and musically gorgeous textures you will hear this year.
However, Burning Lighthouse contains enough rocking moments to make it
an ideal soundtrack for a late summer drive. The percussion and crunching guitar work usually produce enough of a thunder to rattle your speakers.
the band's ability to effortlessly fuse different styles together
without sounding like a novelty. The pop melodies are as irresistible
and catchy as some of the poppiest tracks on radio."
Aiding and Abetting, by Jon Worley:
It's... exceptionally complex and
enthralling. Manages to whip up a glorious order from the mess of
voices and instruments that populate each song. Floating Opera creates
music that is impossible to forget. I've been listening to these folks
since 1997, and every person I've turned on to the band has fallen in love."
Smother.net, by J-Sin (Editor's Pick):
"What's impressive is that the twelve tracks that can really brag about complex song arrangements, wonderful melodies that soar in and out of range, and a knack for just
offshoot catchiness. The vocals alone could easily make this a favorite
but it doesn..t end there, instead excelling in production, engineering,
and arrangements... Amazing."
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