Princeton Reverbs Colonial

Acquiring their name from a vintage Fender amplifier model, New Hampshire’s Princeton Reverbs Colonial started as a single task of vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Paul Vittum, and provides since expanded to add members Darren Cloutier (guitar), Jim Wood (drums), Andrew St. Aubin (keyboards, xylophone, bass), and Russ Sweeter (keyboards). Merging elements of Led by Voices-style lo-fi rock and roll and Elephant 6-ish experimental pop, the Reverbs possess garnered accolades because of their whimsical story book idea albums. Also the centerpiece of Crimson Carpet Band, a label began by Vittum while he was still in senior high school, the Reverbs are experimental pop skill scouts, making and distributing the music of music artists that fulfill their specifications of pop precocity. Their incredibly limited debut Christ within the Foreheads of 144,000 founded them inside the fuzz pop community, offering the first exemplory case of their vaguely Bible-themed songwriting. After touring with labelmates Fablefactory, their follow-up …as well as the Flute to Float the Soldier’s Sword premiered as the first chapter in some concept albums that guarantee to generate one continuous tale when completed. Filled with intricate Styrofoam cutouts from the heroes that comprise their stories and recording artwork, the Reverbs concert events have further prolonged their reputation like a high-concept music group. Early 2001 discovered Princeton Reverbs Colonial documenting their next task with Expenses Doss from the Olivia Tremor Control.