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OF THE OPERA
Indie / Electronica / New Wave

http://www.oftheopera.com



Boston | Chicago | New York
United States

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Last Login:  12/19/2009
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   OF THE OPERA: General Info
Member Since10/28/2004
Band Websitewww.oftheopera.com
Band Members+ Robert Bock [e-mail]
+ Matthew Tenney [e-mail]
+ Ian Buchholz


For Booking/Management Inquiries:
matthew@oftheopera.com
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STUDY NATURAL LAW
RELEASED: 2006
TRACKLISTING
1. The Buried Chorus
2. Saw It off Below the Knee
3. Dearly Departed
4. Lust Toward Survival
5. Afraid of Awakening Late, In 1868
6. 1909
7. Running of the Bulls
8. Bodies Hanging from the Trees
9. A Shipwreck on the Great Lakes
10. Study Natural Law

CD SAMPLER
TRACKLISTING
1. The Buried Chorus
2. Saw It off Below the Knee
3. 1909
4. Dearly Departed
DOWNLOAD LINK: [CLICK HERE]
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Jan 12 2010 8:00P
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   About OF THE OPERA

In a way, it seems almost natural that Chicago native Robert Bock recently found himself gaping at the remnants of an abandoned New England opera house. A project now years in the making, Of The Opera started as the creative output for Bock until one Chicago winter found him partnered up with Matthew Tenney and a revolving cast to fill out the rhythm section. Together, the two invested their efforts heavily in Chicago's music scene, frequenting the city’s renown venue, Metro, and voyaging down to 2007’s SXSW in Austin to play their third show to a panel of industry mainstays. In the summer of 2008, life found Bock hulled up on the east coast, dividing his time between Cape Cod and Boston. After a brief regrouping with Bock in Chicago, Tenney relocated to Brooklyn to begin laying the foundation for the duo’s impending relaunch. Shortly thereafter, Bock packed everything up and resigned to Boston, where he met Ian Buchholz, the first sign of stability behind the drums since Of The Opera took shape in early 2007.

Now more than ever, Of The Opera are eager and ready to dip their feet into the tepid waters of today’s music industry. Drawing frequent comparisons to Depeche Mode, The Postal Service, The Faint, and VHS or Beta barely even scratches the surface of the sounds being honed in the wake of their east coast residency.


"A strange mix of The Notwist, Depeche Mode and the moodier, more aggressive sort of electronic music." ~ The Daily Copper
"Cool atmospheric pop music that's destined for radio attention." ~Boston Herald
"They break into more synth grooves and smart bridges than their swoopy-haired counterparts. Watch them blow up." ~The Weekly Dig (Boston)




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{Jude Love}

{Jude Love}



Dec 9 2009 3:14 AM

I'm glad you guys are still around. I hope you can hit the west coast at some point. I'd love to see you live.
{Jude Love}

{Jude Love}



Dec 3 2009 4:33 AM

I miss you guys! What've you been up to?
Emily

Emily



Jun 22 2009 3:53 PM

hey you guys.
i've been away from myspace from awhile, not the biggest fan of this website.
tell me what's going on with OTO!
it really looks like you're spreading the word, one city at a time.

i miss you guys so much.
come back to the chi.
Secret Channels

Secret Channels



Jun 10 2009 9:42 PM

WE LOVE IAN BUCKHOLZ! ! !
second to last

second to last



Jun 7 2009 10:50 PM

i love you, call me, or come visit, ..or else !
SKIRT

SKIRT



Jun 6 2009 1:53 AM

I'm feeling it.
Double Wonderful

Double Wonderful



May 29 2009 5:06 PM

WOOOO!!! LIT LOUNGE!!

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WOOOOO!!

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May 15 2009 4:13 PM

Hey :) Thanks for adding me .. Let me know what you think of my new songs. xo Lisa
Andrea

Andrea



May 17 2009 3:44 PM

hey! i think its time for some shows , yeah :)

well take care
xxxxxxx
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Apr 13 2009 5:41 AM

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Thomas Werth

Thomas Werth



Apr 10 2009 2:56 AM

Stop by any time!
Buddy Jackson

Buddy Jackson



Mar 30 2009 12:16 PM

Hi There! Thanks for being my friend!
Many kind regards from Cologne, Germany

If you have a minute, please swing on by my page and check my songs out!
†LilTwisted†

†LilTwisted†



Mar 26 2009 4:29 AM

Thanks for the request! Loving the tunes!
llahsram nhoj

llahsram nhoj



Mar 26 2009 9:39 AM

come to los angeles i want to lick you.
Gaby ₪ ø lll ·o. Argentina

Gaby Cazap



Mar 22 2009 10:01 PM

Hola!!
Una sonrisitaaa... que se acerca el Lunes!!!
Felizzzz semana!!
Besos!!
I translate you:
Give me little smile...Monday is coming!!
Have a Happy week!
Kisses!
PREPSCHOOL

PREPSCHOOL



Mar 19 2009 12:37 AM

hey, friends. thank you for the addition. -PREPSCHOOL CHICAGO.
TheNin9s

TheNin9s



Mar 16 2009 11:45 PM

Thanks so much for accepting us!!<33

Kite Wars!!!

Kite Wars!!!



Mar 13 2009 1:26 AM

P.S. I will be very upset if I come home from work tomorrow or Saturday and there is shit in my bed...

However, I think Robert may be stoked..

Just sayin'
Kite Wars!!!

Kite Wars!!!



Mar 13 2009 1:22 AM

"Is that the line for the Jonas Brothers?!"
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Mar 12 2009 5:47 PM

Love the tunes! Keep up the great work & keep in touch!!!
MissRosaMaria

Rosa Sanchez-Zimmerman



Mar 8 2009 12:56 AM

im doing pretty great actually, haha.


wow all the way over in boston and what not?

thats pretty neattoo mosquitoo.
gosh thats so old
Katherine

Katherine



Mar 6 2009 3:30 AM

Thanks for the add! xoxo
neely marie.

neely marie.



Mar 5 2009 10:43 PM

pfft, you guys are good enough to stand out above the rest.
:)

thanks for the free tracks! I'll be sending them to most everyone I know, I'm a huge music peddler!
Ceena

Athina Zagle



Mar 3 2009 3:07 AM

the last time you guys came, i missed the concert because i had a tournament, so my friends went without me, which really sucked.
and they wouldnt stop talking about it!
Ceena

Athina Zagle



Mar 2 2009 10:35 PM

Come to Chiccaagggooo!
i want to see you guys live!
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