GET READY FOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM BY THE KANSAS BIBLE COMPANY. "HOTEL CHICAMAUGA" IS AN ECLECTIC MIX OF LIFE EXPERIENCES AND MUSICAL ENDEAVORS THAT FORMED A UNIQUE WORK OF ART. COMING THIS FALL TO CD AND VINYL!
The Kansas Bible Company is composed of 2 trumpets, alto sax, tenor sax, bass trombone, 3 electric guitars, bass, and 2 percussionists. Due to the sheer number of diverse musicians, the KBC is able to explore many different musical genres, including rock, soul, surf rock, and progressive rock. The music is composed by all members of the band, using the organizational strategies of democracy, communism, facism and anarchy. The result is a high-energy performance influenced by music across genres and throughout time. Songwriters in the band propose songs or lyrics, while those more inclined toward improvisation change or add to this basic framework. Soon the song has morphed from one musician's idea into a full-blown masterpiece, crafted by 11 musicians.
KBC has released one full-length album title "Ad Astra Per Aspera" (April 2011) released on CD and digital downlaod and a surf-themed EP titled "The Surf Rock Trilogy" (May 2011) released on tape and digital download. Both were recorded and produced by the band itself. The latest album "Hotel Chicamauga" has been released on limited edition CDs. It will be officially released at the end of this year on vinyl, CD, and digital download.
CLICK HERE to download The Surf Rock Trilogy.
CLICK HERE to listen to The Surf Rock Trilogy and selected tracks from Ad Astra Per Aspera.
The Kansas Bible Company is composed of 2 trumpets, alto sax, tenor sax, bass trombone, 3 electric guitars, bass, and 2 percussionists. Due to the sheer number of diverse musicians, the KBC is able to explore many different musical genres, including rock, soul, surf rock, and progressive rock. The music is composed by all members of the band, using the organizational strategies of democracy, communism, facism and anarchy. The result is a high-energy performance influenced by music across genres and throughout time. Songwriters in the band propose songs or lyrics, while those more inclined toward improvisation change or add to this basic framework. Soon the song has morphed from one musician's idea into a full-blown masterpiece, crafted by 11 musicians.
KBC has released one full-length album title "Ad Astra Per Aspera" (April 2011) released on CD and digital downlaod and a surf-themed EP titled "The Surf Rock Trilogy" (May 2011) released on tape and digital download. Both were recorded and produced by the band itself. The latest album "Hotel Chicamauga" has been released on limited edition CDs. It will be officially released at the end of this year on vinyl, CD, and digital download.
CLICK HERE to download The Surf Rock Trilogy.
CLICK HERE to listen to The Surf Rock Trilogy and selected tracks from Ad Astra Per Aspera.
Reviews:
"There is normally no hassle trying to find a band to assimilate with any act I see, but this group has a huge sense of originality. I don't want to assume as to why this is, but after talking to a few of the guys and reading up about them, I've come to the conclusion that it's friendship. These guys all made this leap of faith into the world of original music together, live together and have a bond as friends that is exceptionally evident on stage. You can't fake that."
-Kiernan McMullan, examinor.com August 18, 2012.
"Nashville-based Kansas Bible Co. have probably one of the most energetic and put-together stage acts I’ve seen over the past year...the audience seemed entranced by their sheer energy and the sonic effect created by all those instruments. Each song seemed to blend into the next as they used fills rather than stopping after each jam. They showed they were able to get free-form and experimental a few times too, breaking down into extended guitar improvisations. This seems like precisely the kind of soul throwback act that, like Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, could easily make a niche for itself in the mainstream music world."
-Grant Catton, "NUVO," entertainment/arts magazine - Indianapolis, IN. December 17, 2011.
“They have a unique sound and a lot of stage presence and an entertainment aspect that you don’t find in a lot of upcoming bands. With their ability to mix brass, percussion and strings: we’re talking about a rocking good time.”
-Jason Samuel, communications professor and entertainment coordinator, quoted from "The Record" November 2, 2011
"Coming from a jazz background, I really appreciate their use of horns because it bring a different energy and takes me back to the days of soul. The arrangements are awesome, and the lines behind the melody make the songs that much better to listen to. Its a lost art in contemporary music."
-Steve Harpine, Nashville ambassador for "Music Without Labels"
-Kiernan McMullan, examinor.com August 18, 2012.
"Nashville-based Kansas Bible Co. have probably one of the most energetic and put-together stage acts I’ve seen over the past year...the audience seemed entranced by their sheer energy and the sonic effect created by all those instruments. Each song seemed to blend into the next as they used fills rather than stopping after each jam. They showed they were able to get free-form and experimental a few times too, breaking down into extended guitar improvisations. This seems like precisely the kind of soul throwback act that, like Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, could easily make a niche for itself in the mainstream music world."
-Grant Catton, "NUVO," entertainment/arts magazine - Indianapolis, IN. December 17, 2011.
“They have a unique sound and a lot of stage presence and an entertainment aspect that you don’t find in a lot of upcoming bands. With their ability to mix brass, percussion and strings: we’re talking about a rocking good time.”
-Jason Samuel, communications professor and entertainment coordinator, quoted from "The Record" November 2, 2011
"Coming from a jazz background, I really appreciate their use of horns because it bring a different energy and takes me back to the days of soul. The arrangements are awesome, and the lines behind the melody make the songs that much better to listen to. Its a lost art in contemporary music."
-Steve Harpine, Nashville ambassador for "Music Without Labels"
