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Dictionary
Definition of Noble: 1: possessing outstanding qualities:
illustrious, famous, notable.
By
that yardstick, Peterborough-based rockers New Nobles are
indeed well-named. Their full-length debut CD, Come On, is a
genuinely outstanding and notable rock n' roll record, one worthy of
real recognition.
The
New Nobles comprise the dynamic duo of singer/bassist
Jen Zentner
and guitarist Dean Beardsley, personal and professional
partners in crime. The beauty of the New Nobles aesthetic is the
dynamic relationship between the academically-trained and technically
skilled Beardsley and the untrained passion of Zentner. On Come
On, the refreshing result is a sound that is simultaneously raw
and virile yet well-structured and melodic.
The
spontaneous and unfussy vibe of Come On reflects the duo's
songwriting method. "I've never really tried to write a song,"
says Jen. "I just sort of puke them out all in one go. I might
pick up my bass, play a note, and the song stumbles out of me."
Dean explains that "Jen may come up with a couple of verses and
a bass line. She'll bring them over to me, and I'll pick them apart a
little, perhaps come up with a chorus." "After Dean adds
some new parts musically, I'll make up more words to go over top,"
adds Jen.
Come
On showcases a radically different sound (and image) than that of
the 2007 self-titled New Nobles debut EP. Dean produced and wrote all
the songs on that record, with Jen focusing on playing bass and
adding some background vocals. New Nobles is a strong rock n’
roll record, but the evolution of Zentner as a lead vocalist and
songwriter of real potential has brought the band to a new level.
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