Just Say Yes (EP)

Just Say Yes
EP by
the Narrative
ReleasedAugust 30, 2008
Recorded2007
Genre
Length27:12
LanguageEnglish
LabelThe Record Collective
ProducerBryan Russell
The Narrative chronology
Just Say Yes
(2008) 		The Narrative
(2010)

Just Say Yes is the debut EP by the Narrative featuring six songs and produced by Bryan Russell. It was released independently on August 30, 2008.

Background

[...] We didn't have any big ideas for our production and were really just excited about recording the songs we worked on. At that time we were both coming from a place heavily influenced by bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Jimmy Eat World.

 — Gabriel, on the album.[1]

The Narrative started the recordings of Just Say Yes on 2007 to 2008 after the band meeting through the Craiglist Ad, in the apartment of Suzie Zeldin. According with Jesse Gabriel, the band took influences of Death Cab for Cutie and Jimmy Eat World to compose the sound of the EP. The band was helped by Bryan Russell in the development of its sound and direction of recordings.[2]

Promotion and release

Just Say Yes was released through the project The Record Collective on August 30, 2008. After its release, the EP was featured in the front page of Myspace and also on episodes of MTV's Reality TV Shows: Real World: Brooklyn and Real World: Cancun, Jersey Shore,[3] TV Shows on MTV2, MTV's Canada Peak Season as well on VH-1, Nickelodeon's series Gigantic, TeenNick, National Geographic and Starz. They also received a very positive unsigned showcase on Absolutepunk.net,[4] or Enemies Unsigned VIP Band and named in the AbsolutePunk Top 100.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk[6]

The EP received positive reviews at AbsolutePunk.net[6] "If you do not love Just Say Yes upon first listen, then odds are you will by your fifth (and onto your thirtieth) for certain, as dissecting these little pop gems is as fun as getting lost in their surface grandeur."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jesse Gabriel and Suzie Zeldin, some songs Bryan Russell helps

No.TitleLength
1."Castling"4:19
2."The Moment That It Stops"4:56
3."Eyes Closed"4:30
4."Libra"5:25
5."The Photographer's Daughter"3:49
6."Waiting Room"4:18
Total length:27:12

Personnel

The Narrative

  • Suzie Zeldin – vocals, keys
  • Jesse Gabriel – vocals, guitar

Technical and production

  • Bryan Russell – producer at RedWire Audio
  • Mike Kalajian – mastering
  • Victoria Zeldin – backing Vocals
  • Charles Seich – drums
  • Brandon Strothman – bass
  • Ted Feldman – cello

Visuals and imagery

  • Laura Berger – designer
  • Ian McAlister – art direction
  • Danica Selvaggio – design concept

Release history

Region Date Label Format
South Korea January 27, 2014[7] VIDA Records Digital download
Worldwide August 30, 2008[8] The Record Collective CD, digital download

References

  1. ^ "INTERVIEW WITH JESSE GABRIEL OF THE NARRATIVE". LA Music Blog. April 27, 2011. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Stackhouse, Allan (April 27, 2011). "INTERVIEW WITH JESSE GABRIEL OF THE NARRATIVE". LA Music Blog. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  3. ^ Jersey Shore ( Season 4 Ep.430) The Narrative song featured [1]
  4. ^ "Unsigned Showcase". Steve Henderson. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  5. ^ Julia Conny (February 2, 2009). "The Absolute 100 (Sept. 2009)". AbsolutePunk. Spin Media. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  6. ^ a b AbsolutePunk.net Archived April 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Review – Just Say Yes Review.
  7. ^ "Melon: The Narrative : Just Say Yes". MelOn. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  8. ^ "The Narrative – Just Say Yes". Discogs. August 30, 2008. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2014.