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Concert Review: The Ryan Montbleau Band delivers intimate performance during CD-release party
Sean Connor, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Issue date: 10/18/07 Section: A & E
With a seductive sound like that of the Ryan Montbleau Band (RMB), some might think their heads are a bit too big for their bodies, but that conception is just plain wrong.
Starting the first quarter of their fall tour schedule off with a bang, RMB held a CD-release party complete with an intimate live performance at The Stone Church in New Market, N.H. on Oct. 10. Their latest effort is titled "Patience on Friday."
RMB came out to overwhelming applause. It was easy to tell that much of the crowd was like family, cheering on and supporting the band they love with ample enthusiasm.
"We love our fans and try to build a strong community with them," said Montbleau.
The fans are not the only thing on RMB's mind. Their current tour is one of the biggest they've done and will likely expand their fan base even more.
"We're going to have a lot more touring this year," said Montbleau. "We'll end up doing about 200 shows."
"Patience on Friday," was released on Oct. 9, 2007. It was the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album "One Fine Color," which came out in 2006.
The album's title describes Ryan Montbleau and his attitude towards life perfectly.
"There are major themes of loss and renewal throughout the album that interconnect," said Montbleau. "I'm 30 and at a point where I'm seriously thinking about growing up. Patience is simply something you have to learn and Fridays are the days you go balls out."
The connection he makes between these two opposing ideas can only be fully understood by listening to the album.
"Love and Love Lost" is a charming song that's hard not to love. The lyrics only reinforce Montbleau's modest and honest outlook on life.
He seductively sings "Lost like patience on Friday, like a star behind the moon…I've thrown it away in the interest of time, in this dream of mine. Dreams, they happen out of order, nothing is real but the ticking of the clock on the wall."
Starting the first quarter of their fall tour schedule off with a bang, RMB held a CD-release party complete with an intimate live performance at The Stone Church in New Market, N.H. on Oct. 10. Their latest effort is titled "Patience on Friday."
RMB came out to overwhelming applause. It was easy to tell that much of the crowd was like family, cheering on and supporting the band they love with ample enthusiasm.
"We love our fans and try to build a strong community with them," said Montbleau.
The fans are not the only thing on RMB's mind. Their current tour is one of the biggest they've done and will likely expand their fan base even more.
"We're going to have a lot more touring this year," said Montbleau. "We'll end up doing about 200 shows."
"Patience on Friday," was released on Oct. 9, 2007. It was the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album "One Fine Color," which came out in 2006.
The album's title describes Ryan Montbleau and his attitude towards life perfectly.
"There are major themes of loss and renewal throughout the album that interconnect," said Montbleau. "I'm 30 and at a point where I'm seriously thinking about growing up. Patience is simply something you have to learn and Fridays are the days you go balls out."
The connection he makes between these two opposing ideas can only be fully understood by listening to the album.
"Love and Love Lost" is a charming song that's hard not to love. The lyrics only reinforce Montbleau's modest and honest outlook on life.
He seductively sings "Lost like patience on Friday, like a star behind the moon…I've thrown it away in the interest of time, in this dream of mine. Dreams, they happen out of order, nothing is real but the ticking of the clock on the wall."
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