Paradrei
Lancaster, PA | Established. Jan 01, 2011 | INDIE
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In 1958, the short-lived girl group the Poni-Tails released an amazing song called "Born Too Late." In it, the girls pine over a guy who is just too old for them, and thus, that they were "born too late" to love him. The message is different, but the title should hit close to home for Lancaster by way of Baltimore trio Paradrei. The grunge-y rock trio has been playing in Lancaster for at least a year now, but their first album, "Deep/Alive" just came out at the end of last week. It's a fantastically produced throwback to the era of flannel and Kurt Cobain worship. Musically, it's more Soundgarden and Alice in Chains than Nirvana and Pearl Jam, as far as the pillars of Mount Grungemore are concerned. But more than just a cheap throwback, there are great songs on "Deep/Alive." "The River" is bolstered by huge riffs and the furious beating of a ride cymbal. "Dead Cellar" would be right at home on Pierre Robert's WMMR block. For a band's first album, it's an impressive showing. - Fly After 5
Discography
The Black The Sun EP
- Black the Sun
- The Storm
- Dead Man Running
- Brain Dead Me
- Forfeit
- Bricks
In Threes
- I Can See
- Brain Dead Me
- Giants
- Lead Blanket
- Bricks
Deep | Alive
- A Shallow Well
- Wilhelm's Scream
- Blood Honey
- The River
- In The Mountain
- Oculus
- Lead Blanket
- Dead Cellar
- Flat Field
- Suffer
- Giants
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Paradrei is: Nick Cove || Guitars & Vox
Trevor Kiscadden || Drums & Percussion
Tyler "Kouqj" Garrett || Bass & Vox
When every mainstream band you hear sounds identical, the production of their newest release, Deep | Alive, resurrects the true meaning of the alternative genre. Hailing from Lancaster, PA, Paradrei reflects the upfront anger stated clearly by the 90’s grunge, punk, and noise bands. With a strong focus on heavy grooves, complex dynamics, and raw energy, Paradrei has brought a new life to live performance in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Since 2011, Paradrei has pushed each of their members to the limit as far as song writing, work ethic, and stage presence goes and the band's first full length album, 'Deep | Alive', is a direct representation of just that. Their songs reveal a hidden desire to cope and heal mental illness while allowing each other to release anger, sadness and other emotions stemming from anxiety and depression.
‘Deep | Alive' was released on April 29th accompanied by a sold out show at Metro Gallery in Baltimore. Since 2011, they have also released two other E.P.s, ‘The Black the Sun E.P.’ and ‘In Threes’ which was a five track acoustic E.P.
For all things Paradrei, go to www.paradrei.com to always be in the know how.
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