Standard Of Living
Known regionally as one of Western New York’s hidden jewels, Standard of Li… Read Full Bio ↴Known regionally as one of Western New York’s hidden jewels, Standard of Living have been winning over fans town by town since 2004 with their heartfelt piano pop and soaring vocal harmonies. The band grew up together in Amherst, NY (just outside of Buffalo) and released its second EP, Paint the Night, in July 2009.
Standard of Living released a debut full-length in 2004, but it wasn’t until 2006’s Patience EP that the band began to hit its stride. In fact, opening for Teddy Geiger, they met producer Billy Mann (Pink, Backstreet Boys, Sting), who helped them refine their songwriting skills.
Standard of Living applied the knowledge they gained from their time working with Mann in crafting Paint the Night. After 6 months of writing, the band settled on the final 7 tracks for the self-produced EP.
Paint the Night is a harmony-driven mix of nostalgia and liberation—for example, the tender reminiscence of “Wilson” gives way to “Without You,” an enthusiastic eff-you anthem. “I feel like the collection of songs on Paint the Night really gives our fans a range of who we are—there are slow songs, rock-out songs, and everything in between. There’s something for everyone to take away from it,” says singer/pianist Josh Rabenold.
Standard of Living has previously toured with singer-songwriters Teddy Geiger and Ben Jelen and has played with a diverse list of artists including Hanson, Paramore, The Rocket Summer, and Kate Voegele. The band puts an immense amount of pride and effort into their live performances, pulling off three-part harmonies live that most bands can only dream of. Rabenold explains, “While other bands run their show off of an iPod, we owe it to our fans to try to recreate the studio experience every single night.”
The world is the canvas and Standard of Living’s paintbrushes are working overtime. Their attention to detail and refined songwriting on Paint the Night puts them in position to turn heads nationwide and makes them a band to keep an eye on as their star burns brighter and brighter.
2) Standard Of Living is also an 80's gothic post punk band from SF.
Standard of Living released a debut full-length in 2004, but it wasn’t until 2006’s Patience EP that the band began to hit its stride. In fact, opening for Teddy Geiger, they met producer Billy Mann (Pink, Backstreet Boys, Sting), who helped them refine their songwriting skills.
Standard of Living applied the knowledge they gained from their time working with Mann in crafting Paint the Night. After 6 months of writing, the band settled on the final 7 tracks for the self-produced EP.
Paint the Night is a harmony-driven mix of nostalgia and liberation—for example, the tender reminiscence of “Wilson” gives way to “Without You,” an enthusiastic eff-you anthem. “I feel like the collection of songs on Paint the Night really gives our fans a range of who we are—there are slow songs, rock-out songs, and everything in between. There’s something for everyone to take away from it,” says singer/pianist Josh Rabenold.
Standard of Living has previously toured with singer-songwriters Teddy Geiger and Ben Jelen and has played with a diverse list of artists including Hanson, Paramore, The Rocket Summer, and Kate Voegele. The band puts an immense amount of pride and effort into their live performances, pulling off three-part harmonies live that most bands can only dream of. Rabenold explains, “While other bands run their show off of an iPod, we owe it to our fans to try to recreate the studio experience every single night.”
The world is the canvas and Standard of Living’s paintbrushes are working overtime. Their attention to detail and refined songwriting on Paint the Night puts them in position to turn heads nationwide and makes them a band to keep an eye on as their star burns brighter and brighter.
2) Standard Of Living is also an 80's gothic post punk band from SF.
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Standard Of Living Lyrics
Autumn In Amherst Its autumn in Amherst and Im wondering why theres no…
Folding On A Perfect Hand So these are the cards that your life's dealt you So…
Friends This paper I gaze at is thin But it thickens with…
In The Palm Of Your Hand I stand next to you And I want you to understand The…
Left To Chance Just know from the start I was never good enough…
Never Fade From Me Promise 50 is on its way down the drain I plug…
Summer's End As the daylight fades away Our chairs come out And cool is…
The Drive The drive is there not a task Just felt like…
They Say I try to hold on But it all fell apart Just a…
Thoughts Of You Thoughts of you bring tears of rain which distracts my…
Top 5 A cold November morning Allows me to show some emotion And…
Trials And Tribulations It's two in the morning and I know all is…