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Brooklyn, NY

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NEW ALBUM: Scream and Light Up the Sky - in stores NOW!

The day has finally arrived...Scream and Light Up the Sky is available now! We are of course really excited that the album is out, and you can find the details below, including links to where you can get it. Oh, and the album artwork was created by the amazing Paul Paddock, thought you should know. Thanks to all of you who have supported us and sent us comments and emails, they really mean a lot. We hope we'll be seeing you on the road soon, where we've been playing a lot of the new songs.

Scream and Light Up the Sky

1. Thin Layer
2. Stay Away
3. Untouched and Intact
4. Stuck At Sea
5. Far More
6. Radiate
7. Along the Way
8. Apologize
9. City's Summer
10. Only One Week
11. Wait Until I'm Gone
12. Even If

You can buy it now at your local retailer, or at many online locations, including:
Warner Bros., Amazon, itunes, CD Universe, B&N, and Interpunk.

Thanks again for your support, and we'll see you soon.

THT

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Brooklyn's The Honorary Title began as a moniker for Jarrod Gorbel's solo folk musings but in the last few years it has evolved into a full-fledged quartet about to release its second album and major label debut, Scream and Light Up the Sky-- a beautifully ragged collection of subtle indie pop with hints of Americana, Britpop, and punk.

Back in 2003, The Honorary Title was Gorbel and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Kamstra, who plugged away on the New York City club circuit before signing to indie label Doghouse Records. In 2004, Gorbel and Kamstra released their debut Anything Else But the Truth, which combined the unbridled passion of Gorbel's vocals with pop hooks and keenly observed, poetic lyrics. Produced by Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo, Guster), it earned accolades from Rolling Stone ("a soaring, heart-rending debut,") Spin (which praised Gorbel's "winning humor and killer pipes,") GQ and many others. Nominated in August 2004 for the prestigious Shortlist Music Prize (alongside Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, TV on The Radio and many more), the album's popularity kept the duo (plus a rotating series of drummers) on the road for three years. During that time they made an appearance at the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival in September 2004 and toured with such diverse bands as Lucero, Switchfoot, The Format, Minus the Bear and AC Newman. During this time, Kamstra's long-time friend Jonathan Wiley joined to play guitar and keyboard, and they later recruited ex-Format drummer Adam Boyd.

With a solid line-up and years of playing together under their belts, it's no surprise that Scream and Light Up the Sky has a bigger sound than its predecessor. "Anything Else But The Truth focused more on me as a singer-songwriter," Gorbel says. "You can hear it in the sparse production and acoustic guitar." The addition of Boyd and Wiley has made a significant impact this time around. "Adam's drumming style introduced a more powerful rock sound, and Jon's electric guitar added another level of atmosphere and texture." This is heavily displayed in the album's first single, "Stuck at Sea." "They are also both singers in their own right," he continues, "and their higher ranges allowed for an array of harmonies that really tied in that indie-pop influence and brought the songs to life."

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