New Promise Ring full-length. This new record on the Anti-label is very different from all their previous works, as it's more experimental and uses more instruments and different song structures. Even the vocals are totally different. This time, it's more smooth singing rather than the folk-ish tellings of before. Musically, it's still all about catchy melodies. 'Forget every double-hyphenated-muso-modifier you've ever heard. It's time to put that stuff on the side and get back to what that counts   [ read more ]

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Debut full-length by this Milwaukee, WI band that writes the songs that make the whole world sing. Recorded at Idful Studios with Casey Rice (LIZ PHAIR, SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE, TORTOISE) behind the board.

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After undergoing the first phase of their transformation from emo underlings to full-blown pop superstars, the Promise Ring released this neat little record and won over all the hearts that still weren't paying attention. Containing two truly superb tracks, [ read more ]

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This is all of the THE PROMISE RING's 7' efforts including their out-of-print first 7' 'WatertownPlank' b/w 'Mineral Point' (Foresight Records) -- all on one album. Complete with two previously unreleased songs.

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The highly-anticipated third album, Very Emergency leaves its mark as THE PROMISE RING's most sophisticated pop record to date-it's punk rock nobility, perhaps, being at least partially responsible for the idea that the RING are not only crossing genres, but conceivably spearheading their own.

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Right down to its neon cover, the Promise Ring's Electric Pink EP looks and sounds like pure sugary-sweet candy. Musically, it continues in the tradition of 1999's glorious {indie pop} epic Very Emergency and proves that there's no harm in too much of a good thing. From [ read more ]

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Second full-length from Milwaukee's jukebox heroes. Recorded down south at Easley Recording in Memphis, engineered by Doug Easley and Davis McCain (Pavement, Sonic Youth, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Guided By Voices) and produced by Jawbox's J. Robbins, it's the perfect pop offering.

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