I think if someone were to make a movie about my life, I would want them to use only music by The Boxer Rebellion. They had me from the very first strums of "We Have This Place Surrounded" from their first album Exits, which is one of my favorite songs along with"Semi-Automatic" from Union. A lot of bands have their sounds described as being "cinematic" and thats kind of too bad, because if there was ever a band that rightfully deserved that description it's The Boxer Rebellion. Their road has been filled with so many twist and turns, some of which would have ended lesser bands, but they keep plugging away make great record after great record, slowly gaining fans and recognition. The Cold Still is the latest chapter in this amazing band's journey, and I would be surprised if it wasn't a record that shot them into the stratosphere where they belong. The album from beginning to end is a fantastic work, on par and with their prior work, and many ways a step to another level. This may have a little something to do with Ethan Johns producing the record (Kings of Leon, Ryan Adams), but I can tell you that with or without Ethan these songs are brilliant! His expertise has done something very positive on this record though, and he certainly deserves credit for helping TBR make a record that is going to be hard to top this year. Just listen to it and you will see what I mean.
Please support The Boxer Rebellion and buy their record below!!! Here are also a couple of their prior videos which are amazing!
The Cold Still - The Boxer Rebellion
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