MP3 Gramsci Melodic - Gramsci Melodic

Indie-Rock meets Synth-Pop to create an album with "a distinct millennial edge" that has "buoyancy befitting a Saturday night."

12 MP3 Songs in this album (41:13) !
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The Reviews:

"...focus on their synth-pop songs, which have buoyancy befitting a Saturday night...Though, the albumâs standout track is the fuming indie-rock number 'Happy Hour Culture' that slams Corporate America for treating workers as disposable commodities...Theyâll get the last laugh if the ambitious and gifted Gramsci Melodic continues its climb."

Scott Tady, Entertainment Editor
Beaver County Times
June 12, 2009


"Antonio Gramsci was an Italian philosopher and political theorist who was imprisoned by the dictator Benito Mussolini. No word on if he was a dancer, but Gramsci (pronounced grom-she) Melodic certainly knows the way to dance floor. Purveyors of bouncy, energetic synth-pop, the local quintet release its self-titled debut Saturday...

The easy comparisons are to bands like New Order and Duran Duran, but the music is more than a homage to '80s bands. There's distinct, millennial edge to Gramsci Melodic's sound that makes it one of the more intriguing bands in the region."

Rege Behe, Music Critic
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
June 12, 2009


"There aren't many bands in Pittsburgh, or beyond, who travel with their own mascot, but Gramsci Melodic has its own take on Steely McBeam in a dancing character with an oversized green head.

Gramsci Melodic, which formed in early 2007 with a nod to philosopher Antonio Gramsci (pronounced Grom-she), is a five-piece synth-rock band that draws comparisons to They Might Be Giants, Weezer and Fountains of Wayne.

Now, Gramsci Melodic issues its 11-track debut CD, scattering its attention among driving synth-rockers like 'Eggshell,' dreamy ballads like 'Way Back to Christmas' and a '70s funk workout called 'New Delhi.'"

Scott Mervis, Music Critic
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 11, 2009


The Biography:

In just 2 years, Gramsci Melodic have recorded a full-length album with a Grammy-winning production team, been voted one of the Greater Pittsburgh Areaâs top live acts, and performed to capacity crowds as far away as Boston. If youâve heard them, then this comes as no surprise. If youâve not, you are about to experience a band whose musicality, showmanship, and pop-accessibility will indelibly leave its mark.

Gramsci Melodic are as difficult to categorize as their name is to pronounce (itâs said, âGrom-Sheâ, by the way.) After hearing their studio album and seeing a live show, youâll understand why theyâve been called ârefreshingly original,â âchamps of eclectic pop-rock,â âsuper fun yet diabolical,â and âstunning.â

The band was formed in 2007 after singer and guitarist, Martin Rubeo, teamed with Sean Rayl (drums), Tony Willoe (bass), Greg Haduch (keyboard), and Joel York (synthesizers). The unique sound, for which the band is known, was a result of the membersâ diverse musical backgrounds: Indie-rock Guitarist, jazz/latin drummer, Prog-Rock bassist, R&B Keyboardist, and New Wave Synthesist.

Rapidly, the audiences grew, the opportunities emerged, and demo-CDs sold at an exponential rate. Before long, Gramsci Melodic was performing at sought-after venues (Station Square Amphitheater, Pepsi Roadhouse, Diesel, Hard Rock Cafe) with nationally revered acts (Rusted Root, Wiz Khalifa, Bill Deasy, Ryan Montbleu, Enter The Haggis) and as headliners themselves. The band was offered the chance to record with Grammy-winning, Audible Images, after producer, Hollis Greathouse saw the band perform in 2008. The resulting album (released in June, 2009) showcases the bandâs perfect blend of pop-hooks, layered textures, thumping rhythms, and razor-sharp lyrical commentary.