New Album from Rockapella: Bang

Apparently this is the time to release new albums, but this is something that a cappella fans have been waiting for for quite some time. Rockapella is a pioneer in a cappella music, and their new album, Bang, is available for download now and the physical CD will be available October 12th.

A couple of their members have changed since their last album, but they have the same classic Rockapella sound with Scott Leonard on soaring tenors and Jeff Thacher on his solid and unique vocal percussion style.

For the real a cappella aficianados, they are selling the album in a deluxe package which includes the physical CD along with digital downloads and two live bonus tracks on a microphone shaped 2GB USB drive. If you really need more incentive to get the album, they are offering a free download of one of the tracks: A-Punk, with previews of all the other tracks.

New Album from Cadence: Speak Easy

One of my favorite a cappella groups is Cadence, so much so that we used one of their songs (Sunshine) in our wedding. Needless to say, I was a little excited to learn that they are releasing Speak Easy, their third studio album on October 4, 2010.

Cadence is one of those groups that is as good live as they are on a CD, producing albums that reflect their musical talent accurately. There is something so natural sounding about their recordings that at times sounds like four guys using no effects standing on a street corner, but other times their use of effects and layered voices make you forget that you are listening to a cappella music.

If you live near Torono, you must get tickets to their release party on October 4th. If not, then you are like me and must get the CD with the hope they come within driving distance sometime soon.

New EP from Rescue: InDependence

Rescue is an a cappella group that I used to work with as a sound engineer several years ago. They are releasing their new patriotic EP titled InDependence on September 11. A date with such meaning should not be taken for granted, but with such interesting arrangements and talented vocalists, this album will not disappoint.

You can visit their website for more information about the group and you can become their fan on Facebook and hear a few clips of the new album.