RARB: The Recorded A Cappella Review Board

Album Reviews

We at RARB are lucky to review the Sil'hooettes often, a steadfast group that particularly loves covering female rock and country legends with its own female rock power. As expected, this is … Read »
J209 feels like the next big thing in a cappella and its sound and chosen space indicate why. IGNITION burns with passion, and the message of nearly every song hits home. Read »
ONO features original music, unapologetic autotune, piles of energy, and one unusual, distinctive trait: no vocal percussion. Read »
Low Key has delivered well with NIGHT FALLS — a five-song EP full of booming, uptempo numbers. Read »
If slow/down was meant to be a representative product of the group's best abilities, The Generics will have to starch and iron the production and presentation wrinkles for the next go-around. Read »

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While the track uses only vocals, the singing, production, and dense layering so closely recreates the '80s synth pop sound that you almost forget you're listening to an a cappella recording. Read »

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