Reverie Sound Revue
{{Short description|Canadian musical group}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| genre = Indie rock
| years_active = {{start date|2002}}–{{end date|2004}}
2005–present
| label = Boompa
| associated_acts = Broken Social Scene
| current_members = Lisa Lobsinger
Patrick Walls
Marc De Pape
Bryce Gracey
John-Marcel de Waal
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Reverie Sound Revue is a Canadian indie rock group formed in 2002 in Calgary. The group consists of Marc De Pape (guitar), John-Marcel de Waal (drums), Bryce Gracey (bass guitar), Lisa Lobsinger (vocals) and Patrick Walls (guitar). They are fronted by Lobsinger, who occasionally contributes to indie band Broken Social Scene.{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/35707-news-in-brief-common-reverie-sound-revue-the-octopus-project-cornbury-festival/ |title=News in Brief: Common, Reverie Sound Revue, the Octopus Project, Cornbury Festival |date=23 June 2009 |work=Pitchfork |author=Tom Breihan |accessdate=1 February 2012}} The group originally formed in Calgary, Alberta in 2002, disbanded in 2004, but later reformed in 2005. They have established a large fan base in Canada, but have had little success outside the country.{{cite web |url=http://www.shrednews.com/reverie-sound-revue/ |title=Band You Should Know: Reverie Sound Revue |publisher=Shred News |author=Erica Lenti |date=17 May 2010 |accessdate=1 February 2012}} Their albums have received mostly positive reviews from critics, although their songs have been criticized for not being memorable enough.
History
=''Reverie Sound Revue'' EP (2003–2004)=
In 2003, Reverie Sound Revue self-released an eponymous extended play to critical acclaim,{{cite web |url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/reverie_sound_revue/ |title=Reverie Sound Revue – Reverie Sound Revue |publisher=Under the Radar |author=Laura Studarus |date=8 September 2009 |accessdate=1 February 2012}} which gained fans in the local music scene.{{cite web |url=http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/cd-reviews/reverie-sound-revue-st-4498/ |title=Calgary Music – Reverie Sound Revue |author=Alan Cho |date=24 September 2009 |publisher=Fast Forward Weekly |accessdate=1 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016173236/http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/cd-reviews/reverie-sound-revue-st-4498/ |archivedate=16 October 2009}} The EP also impressed indie rock performer Brendan Canning, which led to Lobsinger touring with his band Broken Social Scene.{{cite web |url=http://www.ellecanada.com/living/celebrity/scene-stealer-lisa-lobsinger/a/34248 |title=Scene stealer: Lisa Lobsinger |work=Elle Canada |author=Samantha Edwards |accessdate=4 February 2012}} The EP sold over 2000 copies, solely through live shows and Megatunes, a Calgary music store. They toured Canada twice. They were included in the "Best of the Fest" line-up at Vancouver's New Music West festival in 2003. The group disbanded in 2004{{cite web |url=http://www.marcdepape.net/work/index.php/reverie_sound_revue/ |author=Marc De Pape |publisher=Marc De Pape website |title=Reverie Sound Revue |accessdate=1 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621011345/http://www.marcdepape.net/work/index.php/reverie_sound_revue/ |archive-date=21 June 2015 |url-status=dead}} due to band members leaving Calgary for other places in Canada.{{cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/News/reverie_sound_revue_reintroduce_themselves_with_debut_album |title=Reverie Sound Revue Reintroduce Themselves with Debut Album |date=20 May 2009 |publisher=Exclaim! |accessdate=1 February 2012}}
=''Reverie Sound Revue'' (2005–present)=
After a year, band member Marc De Pape became interested in reforming the group. He used e-mail to send instrumental tracks to the other band members, who were living in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, for them to play and record the other instruments. On 23 June 2009, they released the album, entitled Reverie Sound Revue, on Boompa Records after being in development for a total of seven years. It received generally positive reviews from music critics. The band also re-released their debut EP, including a bonus track.
After releasing the album, they went on a "blog tour", with De Pape recording and releasing promotional live videos in which three of the band members played some of their songs online. He also made two music videos in order to promote the album. The band has no plans to go on any real tours. In 2010, band member Lisa Lobsinger explained that the band members enjoy making music together, but were too busy with other activities to do live shows together.{{cite web |url=http://www.me-infocus.com/meinfocus/2010/07/women-who-rock-qa-with-lisa-lobsinger-of-broken-social-scene.html |publisher=Me: In Focus |date=21 July 2010 |title=Women Who Rock: Q&A with Lisa Lobsinger |accessdate=3 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110162801/http://www.me-infocus.com/meinfocus/2010/07/women-who-rock-qa-with-lisa-lobsinger-of-broken-social-scene.html |archivedate=10 January 2012}}
Musical style
The band has jazz{{cite web |url=http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/05/an-introduction-to-reverie-sound-revue/ |title=An Introduction to Reverie Sound Revue |publisher=Chromewaves |date=11 May 2009 |accessdate=3 February 2012}} and "moody Britpop" as major influences for their albums, and has been called an "under-appreciated band of Canadian popsmiths". They also have the bands Ivy, Phoenix and Saint Etienne as minor influences for their music. Lisa Lobsinger provides vocals for their releases, usually whispering. Her voice is backed by clean guitar riffs, "delicate" melodies, simple drum loops and a wall of sound. The music also features a tight rhythm section{{cite web |url=http://www.herohill.com/2009/07/reviews-reverie-sound-revue.htm |title=Reverie Sound Revue |publisher=Herohill |date=20 July 2009 |accessdate=3 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510185454/http://www.herohill.com/2009/07/reviews-reverie-sound-revue.htm |archive-date=10 May 2012 |url-status=dead}} and a large amount of reverb.{{cite web |url=http://reveriesoundrevue.net/biography/ |title=Reverie Sound Revue biography |publisher=Reverie Sound Revue website |accessdate=4 February 2012}} Their EP had the band use "heavy pop leanings" and sound synthesizers for their music. For the studio album, they abandoned that style for "more moody" music, without synthesizers.{{cite web |url=http://www.treblezine.com/reviews/3252.html |date=31 August 2009 |author=Tyler Weir |publisher=Treble Zine |title=Album review: Reverie Sound Revue |accessdate=3 February 2012 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The band's sound has been described as "ambient", "cool and collected".
Members
The five members of Reverie Sound Revue are:
- Marc De Pape – guitar
- John-Marcel de Waal – drums, bass
- Bryce Gracey – bass guitar
- Lisa Lobsinger – vocals
- Patrick Walls – guitar
Discography
References
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External links
- [http://boompa.ca/bands/reverie-sound-revue/ Reverie Sound Revue] at Boompa Records
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Category:Musical groups from Calgary