SONG OF THE ROSE

Arbouretum has been called "the best of the millennial classic rock bands, a guitarfuzzed
powerhouse." The band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Dave Heumann,
effortlessly weaves its melodies and guitar solos with the often hypnotic rhythms of
bassist Corey Allender and drummer Brian Carey around the deliberate keyboard of
Matthew Pierce to lift the vocals. The results are a full sound delivered with a striking
sense of intimacy. Throughout their time together, the Baltimore-based band have
been praised for their ability to weave elaborate vocal lines, and guitar solos that
often unravel into extended improvisation, but never with as much finesse as on Song
of the Rose. In less practiced hands, these ideas could easily fall into contrivance,
but on Song of the Rose, Arbouretum use these elements to perfect their craft of
storytelling in song, both lyrically and sonically.