"Gentlemen and Scholars album The Record, the Keepsake, and the Thief course through a wide stretch of terrain that all manage to segue into each other as if it was tilled by the same maker. The album has swigs of stately piano reels fitted into hard rock molds in a way that few bands attempt. It is what makes Gentlemen and Scholars album unconventional, and yet, it gives the band an identity that has the potential to captivate audiences and keep them enthralled. 84/100 "-Absolutepunk.net
"As much fun as it is to shove a band into a genre, I just couldn't fit them perfectly into any slot. Hailing from Indiana (where the music scene is overrun by metal/new-wave metal bands with metal hair) this five-piece band produced one hell of a surprisingly original, interesting first CD." - STEP TO THE MIC!
The Dear Hunter
Refused
The Receiving End of Sirens
At the Drive-In
AFI
Beethoven
The Mars Volta
Norma Jean
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Sounds Like
J-Lo (with a hint of the 2001 Britney Spears) mated with Ricky Martin and we are the love children.
Gentlemen and Scholars, a name that has been said to sell records all on its own. Fortunately for those who still actually listen to music, these six guys can also write some creative and catchy tunes. With influences ranging from classical music, such as Mozart and Beethoven, to some of today’s biggest names in rock, punk, and metal, the boys in Gentlemen and Scholars are sure to have something for anyone that likes music.
With 2008 fresh and young, a full length album recorded, pressed, and paid for out of the pockets of these fine young gentlemen, what else was left to do but tour, tour, and tour some more? So keep an eye open for these boys in a town near you!
The band has worked completely independently, doing their own booking, managing the band, and producing their album. Having all come from previous bands and genres of music, the boys have a wonderful knowledge and understanding of both the business side of being in a band and how to combine genres to create new ones. They are currently working on booking and touring the rest of 2008, but that doesn’t stop them from writing and coming up with new ways to express what they believe in.
It’s safe to say that Gentlemen and Scholars isn’t your average band, and that is easily noticed when listening to their album, The Record, the Keepsake, and the Thief. Most would agree that with the level of instrumentation, the harmony work, and the creative lyrics, this band would never cease to bend and break the rules. To them, there are no rules to music. There are no borders, there are no boundaries. The only thing that exists is the need and love to create new and interesting music.
The lyrics draw this struggle out particularly in “Anchoring the Ages” when Beach besieges, “Oh Captain, I’ve see it / This ship will be our tomb / I’ll tell the men to swim towards shore / This ship will be your tomb / Swimming in disaster / Counting rifts and countless gifts / But I can’t, I can’t.” In a profound way, the lyrics mirror the hard economic times of today, and the struggle that people are facing currently.
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Hey gents, You left us an encouraging comment a while ago so I wanted to let you know that we have completed our debut-album titled ‘Balance Instars’. 3 tracks from it are featured on our myspace and the album is available at www. ofthei. com. Hope to hear from you and thanks for the support, Nico
yo! we're playing wick's on dixie this friday, 12.14 w/ american bang (warner bros/verizon commercial), luna halo (epic) and more. doors are at 9pm and it's 18+. we have some tickets left for $10, so hit us up if you'd like to get one.
Yo fellas, what is your email adress? We need it to find you on our friends and put you on our top, cause I can't go through all our friends and find you guys haha
So, I listened to your guys' album on the way home.
Fucking tight guys. I love it. Forsure hit me up if you're ever around Hazard KY, I'll definitely hook you guys up with a show and a place to crash if you need it.
