''Just Say Yes'' is the debut EP by

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featuring six songs and produced by

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. It was released independently on August 30, 2008.

Background

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

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to compose the sound of the EP. The band was helped by Bryan Russell in the development of its sound and direction of recordings.

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

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's Reality TV Shows: "Real World: Brooklyn" and "Real World: Cancun",

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,Jersey Shore ( Season 4 Ep.430) The Narrative song featured http://www.mtv.com/shows/jersey_shore/season_4/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=182350 TV Shows on

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, MTV's Canada

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as well on VH-1, Nickelodeon's series Gigantic, TeenNick,

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and

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. They also received a very positive unsigned showcase on Absolutepunk.net, or Enemies Unsigned VIP Band and named in the

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Top 100.

Critical reception

The EP received positive reviews at AbsolutePunk.netAbsolutePunk.net
Review – Just Say Yes Review. "''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

Personnel

;The Narrative * Suzie Zeldin – vocals,

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* Jesse Gabriel – vocals, guitar ;Technical and production *

–

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at RedWire Audio * Mike Kalajian – mastering * Victoria Zeldin – backing Vocals * Charles Seich –

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* Brandon Strothman – bass * Ted Feldman – Cello ; Visuals and imagery * Laura Berger – designer * Ian McAlister –

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* Danica Selvaggio – design concept

Release history

References

External links

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''Just Say Yes''
at Myspace (streamed copy where licensed) {{DEFAULTSORT:Just Say Yes 2008 debut EPs The Narrative EPs