ARTIST: Rick Temporao & The New Low
TITLE: Down In Front
LABEL: Self-released
GENRE: Rock
TIME: 40:57 min
SIZE:  62,8 MB
RIP DATE: Oct-07-2005
RELEASE DATE: Oct-05-2005
WEBSITE: n/a

Track List:

01. By The River                               03:44
02. Chopsticks                                 04:14
03. Fisherman                                  03:38
04. As Much As You                             03:08
05. Maniac                                     04:33
06. The News                                   03:11
07. Emily The Strange                          05:35
08. Redhaired Girls                            04:27
09. Tear This Apart                            04:36
10. Life Of The Party                          03:51

Release Notes:

Indie Rock songs that come off like folk songs
backed with big beats. Influences from Flaming Lips
to Ryan Adams.

So what happens when you quit your job, jump on a
plane and find yourself cold and hungry in central
Turkey? Well, in this case - you make a record. Rick
Temporao & the New Low have just released their
debut CD, "Down in Front". It boasts smart
songwriting, hypnotic beats and a flare for the
dramatic. Think Sam Roberts goes to film school
while sharing a dorm room with Elvis Costello.

Originally from Kitchener, Rick left everything he
knew about himself and his music to travel abroad.
From awe-inspiring sights in Istanbul to quiet
introspective days in Lisbon, the experience fuelled
the creation of the songs, the band and ultimately
the record.

As Rick puts it - "The perspective I got from
leaving gave me the drive to do what I always wanted
to do. I was able to eliminate the bullshit and
focus on what really matters."

After returning home with a suitcase full of fresh
songs, Rick immediately set about hand picking a
group of talented and hungry musicians to form his
band. Soon after, Rick's songwriting caught the
attention of multi-platinum producer Brian Allen
(Triumph, Lee Aaron, Haywire). With his new band and
a name producer on board, Rick dug in for the months
of hard work that would produce his stunning debut
album.

"This guy is the full meal deal: catchy hooks,
movie-star looks, smart 'n' sensitive lyrics,
heart-wrenching ballads and straight-up pop rock
nuggets that don't pander to the lowest common
denominator." - NOW Magazine

The band's live show ventures from hushed intimacy
to amplified bravado. They take the strength and
intensity of a rock band and colour it with very
human moments of vulnerability. This group of
experienced and inventive musicians provide the
perfect backdrop with their ability to set a groove
and explode into the chorus or just disappear to
shed light on a poignant lyric.

And of course at centre stage is Rick - alternately
wowing the crowd with his soaring vocals and
hypnotizing them with his passionate half-whispered
falsetto. Whether they're busy growing their local
fan base or turning heads in new towns, Rick
Temporao and the New Low continue to convert
strangers into believers.

Now the real journey begins.

