special thanks to John Botts for the videos:
Music video for "I Was a Good Man"
What some press has had to say about APTR:
A Looseleaf Script encompasses "ramshackle country-rock, primal hoedowns, and arrangements that aren't afraid to veer into dizzying dynamics and lopsided rhythms. There's tenderness, too, resting like lazy currents besides crazed country-punk meltdowns and skin-crawling weirdness. Unlike many current practitioners of Americana in Denver, APTR offers that rarest of treats: a surprise at almost every turn." - Jason Heller, The Onion A.V. Club
"A Loose-leaf Script can take anyone listening to another time and place. Without the annoying twangs and banal, simpleton content found on most country albums, Action Packed Thrill Ride has found a way to create an intriguing and antiquated sound that will impress even the most avid country critic." - Laura Webb, UCD Advocate
"..on the cutting edge of Gothic-Americana, with harmonies heralding back to the days of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young...APTR is able to balance the bleak underworld of their Americana with persuasive percussion and vigorous violin, which lends to the contagious nature of the genre." - Jeremy Johnson - The Metropolitan
Initially the solo side project started by Denver musician Lucas Johannes as a way to practice recording techniques, Action Packed Thrill Ride was soon asked to play shows, and Lucas turned to friends to help flesh out the live sound. A few member changes over the next year yielded the current line-up, and each member adds equally to the overall sound of the group - a blend of country, folk, rock & roll, and indie rock.
