Paper The Operator (Poughkeepsie, New York)
Jon Sebastian (vocals, bass)
Greg Fulton (drums)
Nick Cucci (guitar, vocals)
Chris Fasulo (guitar)
Solemn Boyz EP (Viper Bite Records)
Tracklist:
1. Solemn Boyz (mp3)
2. The Heart’s Hardest Part
3. Divorce Court
4. Salty & Sweet
5. Words You Never Learned
6. All That I Baked
While listening to the Solemn Boyz EP from PAPER THE OPERATOR, it becomes more and more apparent that the band is able to strike a rare combination. Somewhere between the thoughtfulness of indie rock and the strength of guitar rock lays Paper The Operator. Frankly, this is the way emotional rock music should be played — massive sounding with loud, ringing guitars and infectious energy! More power to Paper The Operator for not being afraid to indulge themselves - less does not always equal more.
Front man Jon Sebastian certainly knows his way around a tight hook, and the Solemn Boyz EP showcases six shining examples of that. Paper The Operator accentuates the melodies and power behind Sebastian’s keen pop-song craft. Immediate and anthemic, Paper The Operator pack a truly memorable punch within a brilliantly concise seventeen minutes. With harmonies and melodies galore, the band is able to outshine the huge production of Solemn Boyz EP with an even bigger heart and soul.
Sebastian sings on the opening track, “We’re faking getting older and we’re syncing up the words.” That lyric speaks to the overall tone of the record more than any other perhaps. Afterall, Paper The Operator are not just recovering some long, lost feeling on the Solemn Boyz EP; the band is coping with who they are and trying to forget any preconceived notions made along the way. We have all failed to live up to previous standards, ideals and hopes. Sebastian adds later, “To serve your sight and burn your eyes. Begin to let go.” Paper The Operator’s debut, Solemn Boyz EP, is the sound of pure acceptance.
Paper The Operator is Jon Sebastian (vocals, bass), Greg Fulton (drums), Nick Cucci (guitar, vocals), and Chris Fasulo (guitar). All songs by Jon Sebastian. Solemn Boyz EP was produced, engineered and mixed by Chris Fasulo in NY at East Coast Recording and Headgear Studio in Brooklyn. Mastered by Will Quinnell at Sterling Sound. Bass by Matt Dunham. Solemn Boyz EP was released by Viper Bite Records on May 19, 2008. For more info go to www.myspace.com/papertheoperator or www.viperbiterecords.com.
Reviews:
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Collective Zine
Diatribe
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Late Night Wallflower
Local Vertical
Pop Headwound
The Power Of Pop
Punkbands.com
Punknews.org
Punktastic
Readjunk
Rock And Roll and Meandering Nonsense
Sound As Language
Stereo Subversion
The Album Project
The 405
What We Hate
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