Of Verona
CD: Fall Like Roses (2011, Self-Released)
by Carolyn Delvalle
Of Verona is an alternative pop/rock band from Brooklyn & Toronto via meeting in Los Angeles. The band's name comes from Shakespeare’s earliest known play Two Gentlemen of Verona. They have been featured on MTV's The Seven as one of the bands to know in 2011, G4 TV & many other outlets. It is hard to believe they are still unsigned although I bet that changes very soon. I first stumbled into them by accident when going to a show to see a different band.
Their debut EP has 7 tracks & opens with Castles which contains a mesmerizing beat like a true classic pop song. The next song is Match which is a much slower song that just has an undeniably sexy sound to it. The 3rd track Enemy happens to be one of my favorites. It is about a relationship that becomes sour and you don't quite know what triggered it. My other favorite happens to be Why Pretend which I instantly fell in love with due to the flawless blend of guitars & Mandi Perkins powerful vocals. The song is about seeing a best friend be in denial on the demise of their relationship, or in the song's technical case marriage. It was a great choice to end the EP with.
To be honest, it was hard choosing favorites as I loved the EP from start to finish as it does not contain one bad song. I personally can not wait until their full length album The White Apple comes out. The self-titled track is a current staple at their live shows. It is a powerful song that describes the journey of a girl who goes through tragedy & disappears for some time. There is a track I heard them perform live named after the album white apple that I am absolutely in love with, its about this girl who goes through tragedy and disappears for a while it describes her journey. I can't wait until their album comes out & they play in NYC again.For now, get a free download of their Christmas song which is a cover of the classic Do You Hear What I Hear which is available on their Facebook.
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