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Boris Smile was formed in 2004 by A. Wesley Chung. While originally created as a solo project named after his young Russian neighbor, it quickly became a band with a rotating door of musicians. Boris Smile released their first full-length record entitled “Chapter I” in the summer of 2007. The album follows Chung’s personal experiences in high school, documenting the angst, self-doubt, and absurdity of youth.
During the final stages of “Chapter I,” the band began working on the next full-length record, a collection of lo-fi home recordings entitled “Young and it Feels So Good.” Chung produced, engineered, and mixed the 18 track record, recording almost all of it in his dining and living room. After six months of work, the album was released in the spring of 2008. “Young and it Feels so Good” is an exploration of youth culture that touches on four main themes of celebration, social separation, the “culture of cool”, and growth. The album was considered in the top ten best albums of 2008 by music blog The Album Project.
In the Fall of 2008, Boris Smile released the “Beartooth EP.” Produced by Chung and newest recruit Seth Shafer (tuba, keys, arrangements), “Beartooth” stands out as the darkest release in the Boris Smile catalog. The “Beartooth EP” was Boris Smile’s first release with Michigan indie label Count Your Lucky Stars Records. The EP stays true to the pop sensibilities of older Boris Smile while entering a moodier world of Chung’s writing, which is only enhanced by Shafer’s brooding arrangements.
During the final stages of “Chapter I,” the band began working on the next full-length record, a collection of lo-fi home recordings entitled “Young and it Feels So Good.” Chung produced, engineered, and mixed the 18 track record, recording almost all of it in his dining and living room. After six months of work, the album was released in the spring of 2008. “Young and it Feels so Good” is an exploration of youth culture that touches on four main themes of celebration, social separation, the “culture of cool”, and growth. The album was considered in the top ten best albums of 2008 by music blog The Album Project.
In the Fall of 2008, Boris Smile released the “Beartooth EP.” Produced by Chung and newest recruit Seth Shafer (tuba, keys, arrangements), “Beartooth” stands out as the darkest release in the Boris Smile catalog. The “Beartooth EP” was Boris Smile’s first release with Michigan indie label Count Your Lucky Stars Records. The EP stays true to the pop sensibilities of older Boris Smile while entering a moodier world of Chung’s writing, which is only enhanced by Shafer’s brooding arrangements.
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aikoilagan wrote:
I miss you guys. :(
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zach2519 wrote:
Does anyone have a download link for Young and It Feels So Good? Or Chapter 1?
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wessmile wrote:
COME OUT TO BORIS SMILE'S LAST SHOW ON LABOR DAY AT FINGERPRINTS IN LONG BEACH, CA: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=210520512338288
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Doomdominus wrote:
fuck... they disbanded!
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Ackibear wrote:
heavy rocks \m/
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newspaperbcf wrote:
lucy is such a great song! can't wait for the whole new album to drop!
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wessmile wrote:
Check out our new ALBUM TEASER: http://www.vimeo.com/21332904 and then download the song "The Battle of Miss Little" off our new record for free download this week only at: http://countyourluckystars.bandcamp.com/track/the-battle-of-miss-little
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wessmile wrote:
Vote for us as Deli Magazine LA's next Los Angeles Band of the Month (voting ends April 1st): http://la.thedelimagazine.com/snacks
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Slaky311 wrote:
This is really confusing for those who own the Japanese band Boris' album called Smile.
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wessmile wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8PeeWYBb9I
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brandonmjones wrote:
i want you guys inside me
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JT__ wrote:
Had made a point to check out all of CYLS bands out and this one in particular is one of my favorites
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Phil316 wrote:
rockets EP is really great! i LOVE Aurora and Adventures with Rockets!
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wessmile wrote:
Check out our Pilgrim Treehouse sesion:http://pilgrimtreehouse.com/
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newspaperbcf wrote:
just got the Rockets EP! it's really good!
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wessmile wrote:
New Boris Smile "Rockets EP" review: http://www.go211.com/u/tomhaugen/blogs/10264/
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indietrash wrote:
Beartooth is up for free download on http://www.thatspunk.net/blog :)
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wessmile wrote:
First review for the "Rockets EP": http://thealbumproject.net/2010/03/full-review-boris-smile-rockets-ep/
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wessmile wrote:
ROCKETS EP out today!!!!!!!!!!! buy it at: www.cylsrecords.com or at itunes, emusic, amazon.mp3, lala, amie st., shockhound, etc...)
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