Love&Reverie

Rock, Indie, Pop | Richmond, Virginia

Love&Reverie; is the inception of five individuals set out to make their own blend of honest, epic, pop-rock filled with ambient driven music and soaring melodies. Instead of following in the footsteps of their idols, Love&Reverie; strives to create their own imprint in the music world. Their debut full length, The Mapping, showcases their unique sound as a ten song journey of life and love sewn into a dreamy powerful soundscape. Putting inhibitions aside they hold nothing back on the stage creating an experience not only for the ears and eyes but for the soul. With a never ending drive and love for their creation, the road is a second home to these Virginia natives. Having extensive Atlantic coast touring already under their young belts, they show no signs of letting up.

Love&Reverie; are from Richmond, Virginia, a state capitol that bands like GWAR, Lamb of God, Strike Anywhere and Down to Nothing call home. With most of the city's major venues located in tough-guy neighborhoods and the hardcore scene ruling the territory, this five-piece's unique meld of pop-rock and ambient tones are - how shall we say this - the odd band out? But who's to say this is a bad thing? In Richmond, where lush atmospheric soundscapes take the backseat to the brazen, fast and heavy, Love&Reverie; were given a blank slate. They weren't limited by local standards or trends. The musical freedom left room for discovery and innovation, and it still does. In July of 2006, when the group founded from an assortment of childhood friendships and old band connections, there was an instant chemistry. Maybe it would take a little extra perseverance and good faith to battle the serious riffage of Richmond's harsh streets, but Love&Reverie; wouldn't let the city be their deadfall. Not when they had something this good on their hands. As the five aged as one, they worked and re-worked their sound to their liking - a lofty fusion of sweet, gentle verses to high-soaring, fluid melodies. Dream-like. Sometimes even cosmic. Similar to contemporaries like Park, Armor For Sleep, The Early November or even Deftones and Sunny Day Real Estate, Love&Reverie; concentrates on progression and structure. The pop is there, and graciously, but vapid hooks aren't Love&Reverie;'s style, or Richmond's, for that matter. It's been over two years since the five-some practiced for that first and holy time. They've since self-released the Lovers are Liars EP (produced by Tyler Orr - Rookie of the Year, As Cities Burn), and a full-length called The Mapping, an one-album deal off North Carolina label, Firefly Music (produced by Mitch Marlow - Advent, A Skylit Drive, He Is Legend). Pair these releases with a hefty 'Net following, and Love&Reverie; know how to keep the ball rolling. They also recognize that consistently touring (sometimes for over half the year!) is the most important business decision they can make. And they're pretty good at it too. "We love being able to get out on the road and make new friends and get our music out to fresh ears. The people we meet and get to play for will hopefully become the foundation for an ever-growing fanbase," guitarist Josh Breth explains. "We have definitely found a way to make the road as comfortable if not more comfortable than being home." Much more is bustling at the Love&Reverie; camp. Demoing has begun after the band came off an east coast stint with The Scenic (Victory) and Goodnight Anthem. The band has already spent two years of heart touring with bands like Mercy Mercedes (The Militia Group), Rookie of the Year (One Eleven), Yearling (Tragic Hero), My Epic (Dreamt Music) and Lansdowne, and come October, they plan to dominate more painted lines and pavement until after the holidays. Relentless and enduring, they wont sit idle. It must be the Richmond in them.

written by: Julia Conny

*RELEASES*

Album: Love&Reverie - EP

Year: 2006

Quality: 320kbps MP3

Tracks:

01. Waste of Life

02. I Am Fashionate

03. Honesty

04. The Legend of Thomas Miltonboro

05. Black Tie Affair

Album: Lovers Are Liars - EP

Year: 2007

Quality: iTunes

Tracks:

01. Prelude

02. Finding Truth

03. Tell Me It Wasn't Worth It

04. Fall in Love

05. Sunny Bell (Don't Mess With Texas)

06. Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Album: The Mapping

Year: 2007

Quality: (still available HERE)

Tracks:

01. Birth

02. Patience

03. The Mapping

04. Perfect Picture

05. Machines

06. More Than I Am

07. Between the Tides

08. Footsteps

09. The Architect

10. Death

Album: Gravity&Me - EP

Year: 2010

Quality: 192kbps MP3

Tracks:

01. Think Gravity

02. Father's Pride

03. Money

04. Patience (Alternate Version)

05. Machines (Alternate Version)

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