Pershing is the sophomore release from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, due out April 8, 2008 on Polyvinyl Records. Pershing is the next logical step in SSLYBY’s young career. It exudes all of the attributes that made its critically acclaimed debut Broom so endearing. However, while Broom posed SSLYBY as promising young act on the rise about to find its way, Pershing seems to act as its mission statement.
With Pershing, SSLYBY works out its adventure streak by way of quirky chord changes amid massive hooks and addictive melodies. The new model is not only an improvement on the original, but seemingly posits itself as the shape of things to come. The future definitely looks bright forn our boys in SSLYBY. Tracks “Glue Girls”, “Modern Mystery”, “Oceanographer”, “Some Constellation”, “I Think I Wanna Die”, “HEER’s” are some of the favorites round the 230 offices.
SSLYBY is a quartet from Springfield, MO. The earnest pop band self-released its debut, Broom in March 2005. Upon its release, they sent out a few MP3s to websites and blogs, and started a tape club as a quick and easy way to distribute new material. Initially, the music resonated with a small group of critics and fans, and soon thereafter the band hit the road. However, the word of mouth began to catch on, and eventually lead to Polyvinyl Records signing the band in 2006, and re-released Broom to even wider distribution in October of that year. They continued to tour and won over even more fans.
SSLYBY has shared the stage with the likes Catfish Haven, Mute Math, Sound Team, Chin Up Chin Up. They toured libraries with cult band Harry and the Potters. They headlined a European tour and even made their way to their namesake’s homeland of Russia! They’ve been covered by a variety of media outlets such as Pitchfork, Spin, Magnet, Harp, Interview, Elle and more.
Tracklisting:
1. Glue Girls, 2. Boring Fountain, 3. Dead Right, 4. The Beach Song, 5. Modern Mystery, 6. Some Constellation, 7. Think I Wanna Die, 8. You Could Write A Book, 9. Oceanographer, 10. HEERS
Past Quotes of SSLYBY’s Broom:
Could someday succeed the Shins as the next indie pop band that emo earnest kids insist will change your life – SPIN
If SSLYBY doesn’t have you when the jangly guitars fall out…well, then, maybe you don’t know what love is - MAGNET
Damn if their pop chops aren't convincing…Naysayers unimpressed with crisp choruses and expert bridges might doom Broom's makers to a subcult-status alongside - PITCHFORK
One of those rare albums where every song is crafted, delicious, and essential – SF WEEKLY
Broom might just be the best album I have heard in 2005 from anyone.-RIVERFRONT TIMES
SSLYBY already has proved that it can almost offhandedly craft a pop hook better than songwriters who have spent their lifetimes attempting to do so. – COLUMBIA TRIBUNE
An excellent album- GORILLA VS. BEAR
Someone
Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is:
John Robert Cardwell: Singer, guitar, bass, writes some
songs
Philip Dickey: drums and guitar, occasional singing,
writes most of the songs
Jonathan James: bass and drums, recording engineer
Will Knauer: all-time lead guitar, writes half of the
new songs
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