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The Bronzed Chorus

- Greensboro, NC Rock / Experimental

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Members: Adam Joyce-guitar, Hunter Allen-drums,keys

Label: Hello Sir Records

Bio: A duo of friends since their teens, guitarist Adam JOYCE and drummer/keyboardist Brennan O’BRIEN are The BRONZED CHORUS. The two have been playing music together in Greensboro, North Carolina for years but only formed a band in 2006.
They played many local/regional shows. Hunter Allen joined the... See Full Bio

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“North Carolina duo of guitar and drums The Bronzed Chorus sounds like a flippin’ rock orchestra of layered soundscapes and post rock joy. Grand.”

— www.smother.net

“ My greatest discovery while on the road this summer had to be The Bronzed Chorus. Most of the time I find 2-piece bands lacking in a live setting, but this duo put on more than an impressive show. The drummer was a machine, and the guitarist had some neat gear tricks up his sleeve. Their studio work is stunning as well. I am a post-rock junkie, and I have to say that their newest effort, I’m The Spring, is one of the best of that sort I’ve heard in long time. It is difficult for an instrumental album to hold the listener’s attention throughout, but every inch of this one is completely engaging. ”

— www.ohmpark.com

“So Many Dynamos make MAGNET a mixtape: The Bronzed Chorus "Overpass Sunrise" Wasoba: The Bronzed Chorus are two people that sound like at least four, but this song is so perfect that it completely transcends that limitation. As soon as that guitar hook comes in, it just makes all the sense in the world. Stovall: Although their record is full of "I can't believe only two dudes are playing this" type of moments, this song is the obvious jam. Seeing them play it live only makes you appreciate it that much more. Kay: The drummer plays keyboards without missing a beat. It's really impressive. ”

— Magnet Magazine

“Ear Farm Ranks NC's Ten Best”

— Andrew Hibbard, www.earfarm.com

“ As I’ve stated before, I find lyrics important in songs, and I’m rather lost without them. But I am still able to pick up on the feelings that songs can, with good songwriters behind them, impart. I’m the Spring is full of a lot of fun, angst, thoughtfulness, and anger. There are slow, building guitar parts that remind me of Pinback, and other repetitive bits that remind me of The Books. Sometimes there are keyboard crescendos, other times sudden heavy metal endings. I’m sure in some ways it’s more artistic to explain oneself with a guitar than with words. It makes my job more difficult, having to determine what exactly it is these two musicians are thinking with only quiet strums or galloping drums. But in another way, it leaves more open to interpretation, so I can more easily project my own feelings and thoughts onto these songs, like a kind of musical fill-in-the-blank. Perhaps these no lyrics folks are onto something . . . ”

— www.theredalert.com , Amber Henson

“Top 10 Local Albums of 2009. 　This duo out of Greensboro has seemingly come out of nowhere in the past two years. Since recording their independently released debut thurtythurty in Adam Joyce’s bedroom, Joyce and band mate Brennan O’Brien have taken the state by storm after signing to Hello Sir Records and promptly putting out the masterpiece that is I’m the Spring. Post-rock noise ecstasy combines with powerful imagery of storms of overdriven guitar and bass pounding the skies with an untamed fury. The effect of two musicians creating such a visual component to their music speaks volumes of what this album truly is: art. Stay on your toes throughout this album and try not to miss a note, you won’t come back down after hearing this. ”

— www.wknc.org

“These songs speak encyclopedic volumes of lyrical imagery without saying a word.”

— Jeff Tobias, Flagpole Weekly

“ Been listening to this for weeks and had no idea they only had two members until writing this post. Makes sense though because they sound like El Ten Eleven. If El Ten Eleven didn't go all dancey and instead rocked the fuck out once in a while. ”

— www.soundweave.com

“　 Ah yes, this is solid instrumental rock right here. Straight out of Greensboro, NC of all places too. The Bronzed Chorus are a duo but listening you would never guess. I’m The Spring sounds too damn beefy to be limited to just guitar and drums. I love these instrumental bands that can walk the tightrope between being melodic and mathy at the same time. The Bronzed Chorus do it remarkably well too. You could easily tag these guys with "progressive" too but don’t let that scare you off. The Bronzed Chorus make a beautifully controlled noise on I’m The Spring. ”

— www.soundaslanguage.com

“Do not skip this one. Amazing noise for a Duo. I Thorougly enjoyed the entire album from start to finish. GET IT by all means.”

— www.thesirenssound.com

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Sun
Apr 14

The Blind Tiger
Greensboro, NC, US | 9:00pm
The Blind Tiger
Greensboro, NC, US
Sun Apr 14 9:00pm
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Fri
Mar 29

Kings Barcade
Raleigh, NC, US | 9:00pm
Kings Barcade
Raleigh, NC, US
Fri Mar 29 9:00pm
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Gray Young 'Bonfire' Release show with the Bronzed Chorus and Wesley Wolfe
Fri
Feb 15

The Pinhook
Durham, NC, US | 10:00pm
The Pinhook
Durham, NC, US
Fri Feb 15 10:00pm
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Fri
Jan 25

Kings Barcade
Raleigh, NC, US | 9:00pm
Kings Barcade
Raleigh, NC, US
Fri Jan 25 9:00pm
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Gray Young Album Release Show w/ Wesley Wolfe and the Bronzed Chorus
Wed
Jan 2

The Blind Tiger
Greensboro, NC, US | 8:00pm
The Blind Tiger
Greensboro, NC, US
Wed Jan 02 8:00pm
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