Seymour Glass Critical Soundbites. Band to Perform in New York City in Early December.


"A band, not a person, the majestic, multi-faceted quartet Seymour Glass purveys progressive pop with sonic overtures, growling bass driven grooves, simultaneous electronic and acoustic drum patterns, multi-faceted keyboard harmonies and blistering guitar textures without making it sound all that complicated. 'Trigger Finger' skillfully plays funk rhythms against classical piano motifs.

The title track, steeped in neo-psychedelic harmony, sits comfortably atop sequenced hip-hop beats as if the two disparate genre-defining elements were meant for each other…the ballad 'Everytime' replete with ocean waves samples, Slash-like guitar melodies, weeping violins and breathy vocals is the stuff of pure rock 'n' roll bombast. Coldplay comparisons abound in 'Chemicals,' by way of a strong melodic chorus worthy of a few thousand cigarette lighters. Will there be an arena big enough to hold Seymour Glass?" --Tom Semioli, Amplifier, November/December 2004

“…with NOTE TO SELF the band offers a rich and melancholic musical journey, with individual songs as strong and memorable as they are sophisticated and nuanced. Setting Seymour Glass apart from other bands in their genre, whichever that is, may be the prominence of piano in their bittersweet mix, making even their most tragic moments soar.” --Katie Vrabel, Hartford Advocate, September 23, 2004.

“…rich sonic landscape…Seymour Glass is a band worth checking out.” --Nick Rose, Pulse Weekly (Allentown, PA), September 29, 2004

“This Staten Island indie-rock band blends melodic guitars and ambient piano sounds, creating this softly angelic background for their poetic lyrics…I love the way this album made me feel like I had just taken a Valium. The pianos added a soft touch that made me want to take a candlelit bubble bath and the vocals were equally impressive. Seymour Glass will go far, I can feel it.” --Melissa Moran, Skinnie Ent. Zine (CA), October 2004.

“There are times when an unknown band takes that leap of faith, moving toward their natural evolution, and emerges on the verge of prominence. Seymour Glass epitomizes just such a movement.” -- Jessica McMenamin, Lemonade Magazine (CA), October 2004.

“...irresistibly catchy hooks…” --Amanda Wallwin, Blogcritics.org, September 29, 2004.

“NOTE TO SELF is as innovative a record as you are likely to hear and given the current music climate, it has appeared at the right time to capitalize. As if taken from a J.D Salinger book from whence their name came, it only remains to be said that the honeymoon is over and if this band aren’t the next big thing it will be tragic.” --Mike Newdeck, Alternativeaddiction.com, September 20, 2004.

“Hope in the face of chaos, masterfully harnessed in 13 tracks of indie attitude. Hope in the sense that cookie-cuter song-writing hasn't overtaken the masses. Filtering hardcore influence through straight-on rock with strings and a good dose of piano (think Ben Folds with a bitterly heavy band and seething lyrics). From the depths with a hint of the beautiful, Seymour Glass dance a dance of flirtation with the emotionally haunting. Produced my none other than Howie Beno (Ministry, Red Hot Chili Peppers), NOTE TO SELF dips and dives through tinkling moments of sonic cataclysm and then back to the surface of beautified normalcy within each track and from song to song.” --JNC, Aftertaste Magazine, September 27, 2004.

“Pre-manufactured, made-for-radio alternative rock bands are a dime a dozen these days. Fortunately for NYC’s Seymour Glass, they do not fall into that category… Combining elements of the Deftones and Muse, which could be a recipe for disaster, Seymour Glass uses great hooks and spiraling piano arpeggios to create their own unique and polished sound. [456 Entertainment] very well could have a hit band on their hands.” --Chip Adams, Tripwire.com, July 15, 2004.

“From the moment I put NOTE TO SELF in, I was instantly taken by the simply gorgeous background melodies that not only consist of the standard line up of drums, bass, guitar, but also features piano and other synthesized effects…NOTE TO SELF is an evocative, melodic, and solid album worth a listen.” --Meg Enos, Sonicrampage.com, September 2004.

“For starters, Seymour Glass is wiling to take risks by employing song structures that are far from predictable, and lead singer Artie Kitchen successfully avoids the annoying qualities that plague his peers’ less-than-soothing endeavors… With songs that vary in tone from somber (‘Everytime’) to innovative (‘Broken’) to just plain rockin’ (‘Hypervent’), Seymour Glass breaks through the songwriting drought that for far too long has been plaguing the rest of the industry.” --Brad Podray, Musicbox-online.com, November 2004.

“…this is a brilliant debut album and very listener friendly.” -- Harjit Bains, FMSound.net, October 2004.

SeymourGlass.tv is the band's website, which includes sound clips.

The band will be performing in New York City on Saturday, December 4 at Lit (93 Second Ave., NYC 10003).