Don't Believe What You Hear by The Carolines

They consciously synthesize such disparate influences as psychedelia, jazz and early rock, often in the course of one song and not once does the diversity seem forced. The band is an example of a group coming together, mixing their individual influences, and creating something that sounds like no one else.

Due to their longevity, The Carolines have great chemistry live, and in the studio their attention to song writing and arranging is meticulous. Highlights on their debut (November 2001) "Don't Believe What You Hear" include the masterful pop of 'Haley' with the catchy Beach Boys-like chorus; the intricate melodies of 'Gentleman" and the out and out vintage rock of 'Travel Rhyme'. One listen to their CD proves that The Carolines are producing some of the best pop songs to come along in ages.

POINTS OF NOTE:

The single, 'Haley' appears on the compilation CD Band:Union volume 2 which released October 2002 in Austria and Germany

'Haley' selected as a featured cut on the CD jukebox at Hurley.com the surf apparel and equipment company.

Powder, a national ski and snowboard publication, featured "Gentleman" by The Carolines in their DVD documentary film "Superpark: The Movie" released in January 2003.

"It's pop that's danceable yet rough around the edges" -Portland Citysearch

"...the debut seven-song serving by The Carolines is evidence that the pop well hasn't run dry in Portland. The Carolinian sound arrives at an amalgam of Beck, Ben Folds and The Dandy Warhols. Lead Vocalist Aaron Trueb risks heartthrob-hood with ballads like "Kings & Queens", "Myself", and the McCartneyesque "Portrait of a Doubt" -Backfire

"Haley has an infectious bounce and organ-infused chorus. 'Kings and Queens' is an absolutely gorgeous ballad with piano and harmonies smart enough to impress its many contemporaries. It sounds like the best song Ben Folds ever wrote. The Carolines fire on all cylinders delivering perfect retro pop songs". -The Daily, University of Washington , Intermission

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