Roper (band)
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Roper is a Christian pop-punk band formed in Denver, Colorado. The band consists of Reese Roper (former lead singer of Five Iron Frenzy) on lead vocals, Jonathan Byrnside on lead guitar, Jonathan Till on bass, Stephen Till on rhythm guitar, and Nick White in drums. In early summer, 2005, Stephen Till left the band, and was replaced by Matt Emmett.
Background
Roper's debut album, Brace Yourself for the Mediocre, was produced before the band was officially together and released on Five Minute Walk Records. All songs on the album with the exception of "Day of Pigs" and "You're Still The One" were written by Reese Roper, Masaki Liu, and Ethan Luck. Because of the incomplete state of the band at the time of the album's release, the only current member appearing on the CD is Reese Roper. As a result, the album features many additional musicians such as Frank Lenz (drums), Elijah Thomson (bass), Phil Bennett (organ), Bob Schiveley (guitar), Masaki Liu (guitar), Jason White (additional drums), Ethan Luck (guitar), and many additional vocalists. Some of the songs on the album were originally written for Reese's short-lived band with Sonnie Johnson from Five Iron Frenzy and Ethan Luck from The O.C. Supertones called Guerilla Rodeo [link]. One of the online forums spawned by this group is the Roper Board in which many fans of both Roper and Reese's previous band Five Iron Frenzy congregate.Members
- Reese Roper – vocals and synthesizer
- Jonathan Byrnside – guitar
- Matt "Emo" Emmett – guitar
- Jonathan Till – bass guitar
- Nick White – drums
Former
- Stephen Till – guitar
Discography
| Year | Album | Billboard Charts | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Brace Yourself for the Mediocre | Top Heatseekers | 46 |
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