Spring Break
Avoiding overproduced sound makes The Rosewood Thieves' first full-length
BRITTANY FORRESTAL
Issue date: 3/5/09 Section: Out & About
It's been just three years, and Brooklyn's pop-quartet The Rosewood Thieves has established quite a reputation.
Since its formation in 2006, the band has released two EPs and has played two major music festivals, performing alongside the likes of TV on the Radio, Band of Horses and Tokyo Police Club.
Fans saw the release of the band's first full-length record, "Rise and Shine," an album that combines breezy, '60s pop music with elements of classic folk and soul tunes. The result is a collection of gracefully-crafted songs that pull from the past without being overbearing.
Where: Caledonia Lounge
Price: $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
The band's brand of blended retro tunes is perfectly punctuated by Mackenzie Vernacchio's lively Wurlitzer and the remarkably Lennon-esque vocals of frontman and guitarist Erick Jordan. Bring in Paul Jenkins on guitar, Jon Estes on bass and Mark Bordenet on the drums, and there is an unmistakably vintage, decidedly timeless sound.
The band has been compared to classic acts such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan and The Byrds. According to Jordan, the similarities are only natural.
"Most people in the band really like the way those records sounded; just that warm sound, not overproduced," he said. "We really like that kind of sound so that's what we go for."
And for Jordan, music has always proved a necessary centerpiece in his life.
"I'd been doing my own thing all through high school, always recording all the instruments myself," he said.
It wasn't until Jordan moved to New York City that the first whispers of The Rosewood Thieves could be heard. There, Jordan reconnected with Vernacchio, an old friend, and the rest of the band fell into place.
"Once I got to New York, I just wanted to start playing shows," Jordan said. "[Mackenzie] joined up, and we met everybody else through hearing other bands, friends of friends."
Though The Rosewood Thieves' upcoming tour is a short one - lasting only two weeks - the group is looking forward to getting back on tour.
The band will be selling its latest album, "Heartaches By The Pound: The Rosewood Thieves Sing Solomon Burke." The recording is a six-song collection of Burke covers that, according to Burke himself, showcases a purity of understanding that takes the songs to another level.
"We're really happy with it," he said. "We're excited to get to sell it and hold it in our hands."
And with the release of the Burke cover album, its East coast tour and a live record due out this summer, one thing is for sure - The Rosewood Thieves are certainly staying busy.
Since its formation in 2006, the band has released two EPs and has played two major music festivals, performing alongside the likes of TV on the Radio, Band of Horses and Tokyo Police Club.
Fans saw the release of the band's first full-length record, "Rise and Shine," an album that combines breezy, '60s pop music with elements of classic folk and soul tunes. The result is a collection of gracefully-crafted songs that pull from the past without being overbearing.
THE ROSEWOOD THIEVES
When: 10 tonightWhere: Caledonia Lounge
Price: $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
The band's brand of blended retro tunes is perfectly punctuated by Mackenzie Vernacchio's lively Wurlitzer and the remarkably Lennon-esque vocals of frontman and guitarist Erick Jordan. Bring in Paul Jenkins on guitar, Jon Estes on bass and Mark Bordenet on the drums, and there is an unmistakably vintage, decidedly timeless sound.
The band has been compared to classic acts such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan and The Byrds. According to Jordan, the similarities are only natural.
"Most people in the band really like the way those records sounded; just that warm sound, not overproduced," he said. "We really like that kind of sound so that's what we go for."
And for Jordan, music has always proved a necessary centerpiece in his life.
"I'd been doing my own thing all through high school, always recording all the instruments myself," he said.
It wasn't until Jordan moved to New York City that the first whispers of The Rosewood Thieves could be heard. There, Jordan reconnected with Vernacchio, an old friend, and the rest of the band fell into place.
"Once I got to New York, I just wanted to start playing shows," Jordan said. "[Mackenzie] joined up, and we met everybody else through hearing other bands, friends of friends."
Though The Rosewood Thieves' upcoming tour is a short one - lasting only two weeks - the group is looking forward to getting back on tour.
The band will be selling its latest album, "Heartaches By The Pound: The Rosewood Thieves Sing Solomon Burke." The recording is a six-song collection of Burke covers that, according to Burke himself, showcases a purity of understanding that takes the songs to another level.
"We're really happy with it," he said. "We're excited to get to sell it and hold it in our hands."
And with the release of the Burke cover album, its East coast tour and a live record due out this summer, one thing is for sure - The Rosewood Thieves are certainly staying busy.
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