Of The Opera
New York City, New York, United States
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Of The Opera - "Study Natural Law"
Out on Lucid Records LCD-017
Release Date: 08.22.06
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Of the Opera began as a halfway house for Chicago native Robert Bock as he contemplated his next move after the demise of his former musical endeavor, Mondays Hero. It was a project that was pursued on the side while a member of The Firebird Band, and has now become Bock's sole musical effort. He has taken his time-tested angular guitar equations, coupled them with electronic beats and synthesizers and thrown in a healthy dose of dark pop sensibility. The result is reminiscent of Depeche Mode or late-era David Bowie. While the music alone would be enough to silence even the harshest of critics, Bocks secret weapon is his voice. The lush vocal arrangements on this album move seamlessly from subdued to soaring, while the lyrics are never short of haunting. Direct and demonstrative, the ten songs on Study Natural Law contain as much intricate musicianship as they do infectious melodies, a balance rarely found in todays musical offerings. Recorded by Gordon Persha and artwork by Eric Mortensen, Study Natural Law is only the first of many surprises to expect from Of the Opera.
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