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Known regionally as one of Western New York's hidden jewels, Standard of Living have been winning over fans 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 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 songs 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 and 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.
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kenziiecamm.
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amazingg! im addicted to the vocals. :) Nov 01
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ZOMGits_AHLEX
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awesome show tonight guys!!!! Aug 28
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D.Grover
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heard you guys for the first time yesterday at the warped tour. i liked it alot. i downloaded some of your songs off itunes, ill pass the word around. Jul 13
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G. Warner
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met the lead singer in the lobby at the comcast theatre in hartford ct, at the warped tour. actually let me and my girlfriend listen to his iphone so that i could hear how you guys sound. keep up the good work, ill do my best to pass the word around for you guys. good luck fellas. maybe well be seeing you playing at the warped tour next year. Jul 13
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megan joy patricia
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met the guitarist/back-up vocalist at warped tour in pittsburgh, & I promised not to forget "standard of living" without texting it to myself. the music isn't half bad (: Jul 09
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shake it :P
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i have listened to yall when you were first gettin started :] i'm so proud of how far you have come! i really love you guys :] Jul 03
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Lenzi!
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wow, you guys are pretty much amazing. im glad i found you :) Apr 22
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JannieTrainwreck
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the new song is amazing i've been listening for a hundred times :D u guys are awesome update the "My Fave Mistake" plz?:) Apr 21
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*ALEX*
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IM NOW ADICTED !! Apr 19
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Katherine_Kayy
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Great Stuff's :PP Apr 10
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[NvnK] =]
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i love your new song =] Apr 10
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It's Ah-lyss-uh Babyyy
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you guys are awesomeeeeee Apr 09
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christie
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your new song is awesome! Apr 08
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Justin Barnes
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Really like the sound guys. Awesome job, keep it comin'! Mar 18
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Mike Moyer
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real estate license Feb 02
Paint the Night
Jul 03, 2009
Patience
Jun 01, 2006
The keys that you leave, and the heart that you took
Jan 17, 2004
DEMO
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