Myracle Brah
Encyclopedia
Myracle Brah is an American
indie pop
/power pop
band
primarily centered around singer-songwriter
Andy Bopp. It is based out of Baltimore, Maryland. The group consists of Bopp, Paul Krysiak (bassist, piano player, and vocalist), Marty Canelli (organist), Joe Parsons (drummer
), and Greg Schroeder (drummer
). It is currently signed to Universal Music Group
.
of the group Lovenut. He formed Myracle Brah after their label, Interscope Records
, dropped Lovenut. Their first album, Life On Planet Eartsnop, was released in 1998
. Mojo Magazine named it as one of the best guitar-pop records of the last 10 years. Allmusic gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars and cited it as an "album pick". Reviewer Jason Ankeny commented, "Myracle Brah's debut captures the sound and spirit of the classic power pop era to perfection". Bopp recorded the album in his own bedroom with an eight track, which took place from about November 1997 to December 1997.
Despite positive reviews, Life On Planet Eartsnop failed to achieve commercial success in the United States. It sold much better overseas, particularly in Japan
. From 2000 to 2001, the group toured in Spain
, Holland, Germany
, and England
. The group went on to release eight albums, which did not achieve as much recognition, and most are currently out of print
. Some are, however, available digitally.
Major influences for the groups sound are [Ian Forworth, Mott the Hoople, and Small Faces> Andy Bopp has retired from power pop and is currently in the rock band Alto Verde.
United States
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indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
/power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
band
Rock Band
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primarily centered around singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Andy Bopp. It is based out of Baltimore, Maryland. The group consists of Bopp, Paul Krysiak (bassist, piano player, and vocalist), Marty Canelli (organist), Joe Parsons (drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
), and Greg Schroeder (drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
). It is currently signed to Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
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.
History
Bopp was a key frontman and primary songwriterSongwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
of the group Lovenut. He formed Myracle Brah after their label, Interscope Records
Interscope Records
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, dropped Lovenut. Their first album, Life On Planet Eartsnop, was released in 1998
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
. Mojo Magazine named it as one of the best guitar-pop records of the last 10 years. Allmusic gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars and cited it as an "album pick". Reviewer Jason Ankeny commented, "Myracle Brah's debut captures the sound and spirit of the classic power pop era to perfection". Bopp recorded the album in his own bedroom with an eight track, which took place from about November 1997 to December 1997.
Despite positive reviews, Life On Planet Eartsnop failed to achieve commercial success in the United States. It sold much better overseas, particularly in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. From 2000 to 2001, the group toured in Spain
Spain
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, Holland, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and England
England
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. The group went on to release eight albums, which did not achieve as much recognition, and most are currently out of print
Out of print
Out of print refers to an item, typically a book , but can include any print or visual media or sound recording, that is in the state of no longer being published....
. Some are, however, available digitally.
Major influences for the groups sound are [Ian Forworth, Mott the Hoople, and Small Faces> Andy Bopp has retired from power pop and is currently in the rock band Alto Verde.
Discography
| Year Released | Album Title | Compilation |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Life On Planet Eartsnop | |
| 1999 | Plate Spinner | |
| 2000 | Myracle Brah | |
| 2002 | Super Automatic | Yes |
| 2002 | Bleeder | |
| 2003 | Treblemaker | |
| 2006 | Translator | Yes |
| 2007 | Can You Hear the Myracle Brah? |
External links
- Artist website
- Myracle Brah at Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- Myracle Brah at rhapsody.com