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ABOUT FIANCE:
Since the fall of 2006, Fiancé has been winning over audiences across the Rocky Mountain region with their unique style of rock ‘n’ roll. Combining elements of British pop, indie rock, and classical composition, Fiancé creates a dynamic sonic landscape that is both emotional and exciting. However, it is in their honest songwriting that Fiancé truly hooks listeners. From complex character sketches to haunting accounts of contemporary suburban life, principal songwriter, Patrick McGuire’s understated lyricism carries a power akin to that of storytelling greats Elliott Smith and David Bazan. This potent songwriting, that draws comparisons to the likes of Radiohead, Ben Folds, and even the Beach Boys, combined with intricate arrangements and evocative vocal harmonies, creates a genuinely moving experience for listeners.
The Denver-based quartet released their first EP, Girl from the Ivory Coast, in March of 2007 to much acclaim. Since then, they have supported the release with regional touring, radio interviews, TV performances, and numerous shows in the Denver area. In May of 2007, Fiancé was chosen by a panel of CMJ judges to occupy a spot on the Virgin College Mega Tour (Talib Kweli, Sugarcult). Shortly after, the band was honored with an invitation to play a live set at KBCO’s world famous Studio C (The Shins, Tom Waits, Coldplay) in Boulder, CO.
With the coming release of their new EP, Please, Ambitious, Please, Fiancé introduces us to a new batch of tortured characters accompanied by a carefully arranged and expressive sound that dips and weaves its way to an enthralling finish. “So I’m gonna sing Halleluiah, the ship is going down,” sings the narrator of Twenty-Something, a crushing tale of a modern-day Holden Caulfield whose heartbreaking situation is captured immediately by the modulated slide guitar in the capable hands of Michael James and the melodic, McCartney-esque bass line provided by Tyler Reschke.
Recorded by Fiancé drummer/engineer Chris Sturniolo in homes, basements, and bedrooms between June and December of 2007 and mastered by Dom Maita (Phillip Glass, Fall Out Boy, Herbie Hancock), Please, Ambitious, Please also takes listeners on an epic musical voyage in Pretty Model’s Hands. This emotionally stirring performance builds relentlessly, and finishes strong as McGuire sings, “Pretty model’s hands full of lust, God’s grace, and pious paper cuts.”
From these poignant accounts, to the satirical tone set in songs like Super-Soft Knife and I Don’t Want You Anymore, Please, Ambitious, Please floats effortlessly to an impressive finish with the lush vocal harmonies and dramatic instrumentation of Quiet Things, a fitting end to an album that begs for repeated listens.
Fiancé’s plans include extensive touring and performing in 2008 along with continued writing. The band, never content to rest on past achievements, looks forward to an extremely productive year.

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Member Since: 2/18/2005
Band Website: FianceMusic.com
Band Members: Patrick McGuire - Keys/Lead Vocals
Michael James - Guitars/Vocals
Tyler Reschke - Bass/Vocals
Chris Sturniolo - Drums/Vocals

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Fiancé on Harris Radio

Fiance fans,We have three songs from our new EP currently in regular rotation on the Brooklyn based radio station Harris Radio. You can check it out here:http://www.harrisradio.comAlso, go to the 'Co...
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Thu, 29 May 2008 08:38:00 PST

Fiancé online radio interview TODAY!

Love children of Fiancé:We are going to be doing a live interview today at 3:30pm (Mountain Time) for the Jay Grace Radio Show. All you need to listen live is a computer, the world wide web, and an M...
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Thu, 22 May 2008 12:07:00 PST

Fiance: Spotlight artist on ForTheSound.com

Friends...People...We are the spotlight artist today (Thursday, May 22nd) on ForTheSound.com. Check it out here:http://www.forthesound.comFiancé
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Thu, 22 May 2008 11:27:00 PST

THURSDAY, MAY 15th: Listen to Fiancé on KVDU LIVE!!

Yo!Fiancé will be doing a LIVE on-air interview on the University of Denver's radio station KVDU. We will be chatting it up a bit and playing some acoustic tunes for about an hour starting at 4pm (Mo...
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Wed, 14 May 2008 04:59:00 PST

CD REVIEW on KCActive.com

Comparing the four-member Denver pop/indie band Fiancé to other contemporary music-makers would seem to be a little unfair. As this critic has clearly stated his opinion on most of the popular music s...
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Wed, 07 May 2008 12:46:00 PST

review in instrumental analysis

Instrumental Analysis Fiancé Claiming to combine elements of British pop, indie rock, and classical composition, Denver, CO based band, Fiancé, certainly fashions a vibrant suit that is both e...
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:15:00 PST

Revolt Magazine

Hey Everybody.I wrote a guest editorial for Revolt Magazine about how Fiancé rolls while on tour. Check it out here:http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view& friendID=49924749&blogID=3817...
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:58:00 PST

pretty models hands on 93.3

listen to it on the local show sunday the 6th of april at nine.... 93.3 fm or at www.area93.com
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:20:00 PST

FIANCE on BlogtalkRadio.com TONIGHT (7:30PM MST)

Hey Fiancé fans...We are going to be doing an interview tonight at 7:30pm (Mountain Time) on BlogtalkRadio.com. They are going to play a couple songs from the new EP and chat it up with us. You can ...
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:01:00 PST

review in colorado music buzz!!!

Alt - Indie: SPOTLIGHT - Fiancé strikes a chord Tuesday, April 01, 2008by Brian Farnsworth Ever since I first had the pleasure of seeing Fiancé perform a few yea...
Posted by *f*i*a*n*c*é* on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:43:00 PST