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Press
Equal parts ethereal, hypnotic and consuming, "The Honest Love" is a calculated and contrite collection that drips with sincerity, passion and precision. - ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET
This five song EP represents everything good about this band... It's their ultimate calling card, courtesy of soaring guitars, towering choruses, and a lyrical base of unadulterated soul. - OUTBURN MAGAZINE
"The Honest Love" is just that. It’s forthright and engaging and speaks to the heart as well as the intellect... This album will move you in more ways than one and leave you thinking about not only the music, but the message as well. - INDIE VISION MUSIC
As a recent addition to the Facedown lineup, Abel brings a sound that burns with positive clarity... "The Honest Love" promises to be one of the best EP's out this season. A great acquisition for Facedown/Dreamt Music, Abel will pay for itself in one listen. - THIS TIME TOMORROW
"The Honest Love" is a phenomenal entrance into the industry, one that will definitely open doors of opportunity for the band to be a success. - THE INTERLUDE
It is surprising that just three individuals have created a well-crafted five song EP that goes above and beyond what most quintets can accomplish. - CRESCENDO MAGAZINE
Discography
The Honest Love (2009) - Dreamt Music / Facedown Records
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Bio
It is obvious that Abel, a three piece from Poughkeepsie, NY, live and breath music. From their soaring guitars to the dramatic progressions that inhabit their songs, Abel allows soulfulness to reign supreme. Writing from a profoundly compassionate place, the band creates music that is drenched in empathetic lyrics and infectious choruses. Abel has captured the heart of the indie movement by equipping the honesty in their creativity, and they are careful to let themselves be led by that honesty.
Abel's Dreamt Music / Facedown Records debut, The Honest Love, was released on September 1, 2009.
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