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Rich Duncan
09/14/07, 11:27 PM
The Apathy Eulogy - Beauty For Ashes
Record Label - Unsigned
Release Date - April 9, 2007

Who:

Beauty For Ashes is the quasi debut for this five piece from Baltimore, Maryland. I say “quasi” because the band released their actual debut album, Things Hoped For, Things Unseen, as a trio and this is the band’s first album with the new line-up.

How Is It?

Beauty For Ashes is a collection of acoustic-centric songs with occasional subtle synthesizer accents. The album was released in April which was a great move by the band because Beauty For Ashes is the sort of light, carefree album that people turn to as the weather begins to get warmer. The lyrics on this album occasionally play into the stereotypes most people associate with bands who opt for the acoustic-based pop sound, but the upbeat and energetic melodies often overshadow these moments. At first I was a little skeptical of the whole acoustic/synthesizer formula, but The Apathy Eulogy somehow makes it all work. Despite the occasional pitfalls on Beauty For Ashes, it is a genuinely enjoyable release and while it may not be bringing anything new to the table, it is a fun release that I am sure will have fans of this genre singing along and using any number of these songs on their next mix CD.
Blake Solomon
09/15/07, 01:41 AM
ohhh, i like this. Terrible name, though.
Rich Duncan
09/15/07, 08:44 AM
ohhh, i like this. Terrible name, though.

haha yeah I definitely agree on the name
Mase714
09/15/07, 10:06 AM
Musically, I like this a lot. I almost wish it were just instrumental stuff cause the vocals feel a little too prominent to me and overshadow the music a little bit. Either way, it's pretty good stuff.

I thought it was a metal band at first though by the name haha, but I should've known that's too obvious.
Praetor
09/15/07, 05:42 PM
Musically, I like this a lot. I almost wish it were just instrumental stuff cause the vocals feel a little too prominent to me and overshadow the music a little bit. Either way, it's pretty good stuff.

I thought it was a metal band at first though by the name haha, but I should've known that's too obvious.
This is what I thought as well, since I misread "Apathy Eulogy" as "After The Eulogy," the BoySetsFire album. I'm glad I checked this out - this is a very neat album.
Oneurwaitingfor
09/15/07, 05:49 PM
aw, I like the name

and I love this cd, it's so sweet and springtime
SpinLightTwo
09/15/07, 08:21 PM
It's weird, I know these guys.
My band played a gig with them.
CWeezer2
09/15/07, 09:18 PM
i love this band and their sound. acoustic is underrated.
redindiangrl
09/15/07, 09:37 PM
I've been digging this CD for a couple months now - it hasn't lost it's spot from my regular CD player rotation yet, and I don't expect it too soon. Very entertaining live too.
PassedOut
09/16/07, 12:40 AM
what other bands do you know that play a box?
Rich Duncan
09/16/07, 11:01 AM
what other bands do you know that play a box?

haha none that I know of.
PassedOut
09/16/07, 11:35 AM
haha none that I know of.

come over and make beer cupcakes again soon!
Rich Duncan
09/16/07, 05:28 PM
come over and make beer cupcakes again soon!

haha I would love to. You guys do make some pretty awesome cupcakes
devinisdie
09/18/07, 04:41 AM
just saw them for the 2nd time last night, they're so good live.
tttygxlove
10/19/07, 02:00 PM
i love this band and their sound. acoustic is underrated.
amen.
Candy_Warhol
12/10/07, 08:24 AM
This album is a masterpiece created by the gods. One of the gods is Mitch Ryan.
doppelganger
04/27/09, 07:06 PM
i like this cd. i think the vocals are bad in some areas and that some songs sound extremely similar, but it's a pretty good album. lovin' the box