Hey guys, check out what artist direct has to say about "The Burning Hour"

 

Test Your Reflex cook up pop melodies flavored with alt rock experimentation, honing their very own spacey sound. It’s a sound that’s catchy, and at the same time, refreshing. Their RCA debut, The Burning Hour, channels The Shins’ indie sensibility as well as the warm, fuzzy guitar tones of early Smashing Pumpkins. It’s a tasty cornucopia of sounds that separates the Los Angeles quintet from the countless other young rock bands trying to find a happy medium between "arena" and "open mic." The album kicks off with the infectious hooks and quick build of "I’m Not Sorry." The record then segues into "Pieces of the Sun" and "Thinking of You," which embrace epic guitar resonances, while allowing singer Ryan Levine’s voice to soar.

Test Your Reflex work, because they break with convention. Andrew Ampaya’s keyboards have a dreamy, ethereal feel, while Clark’s guitar playing crunches out hook after hook. The band will definitely evolve over time as their songwriting "reflexes" evolve more, but it will come. An indication of that comes on the album’s 7-minute last track, "Painted Red," a more somber cut. Over the course of the song, the band traverses an entire soundscape that encompasses a diverse range of sounds from drone-y distortion to melodic keys. If anything, it points to a bright future. Test Your Reflex have found the right hour to burn.

—Rick Florino
04.07.08

 

thanks for Rick Florino and Artist Direct for this awesome review! 

Hey everyone, we've been in the studio writing and recording new songs, and we know it's been a while since we've played a show...so, we're making it up to you by playing every Wednesday for the whole month of March at the Hotel Cafe!  It's 21+ so hope you have a valid ID, otherwise we can point you in the direction of a guy we know who operates on Cahuenga and Western.  Anway we go on at 8:45 sharp and we're going to be playing a different set every week, with brand new songs and of course all the old jams.  Maybe even a couple special guest appearances... We even have some new merch to top if off!  So hope we see all your faces there,

lots of love,

Test Your Reflex

 

 

 

For coming to the show in San Louis Obispo, that was crazy!!  There were so many people there, it was by far the biggest show we've ever played.  Thanks to Cartel too for having us on the bill. We just want to say thanks again and keep checking out our myspace and tyr.net for news and tour dates.  See you soon!

Summer's already over...next stop, Halloween wooo!

Hey everyone, Right now we're in Madison, Wisconsin just chillin' at the hotel trying to rest up after a long drive from St Louis. The shows have been going real well. Our debut cd "The Burning Hour" just came out and its awesome to see people in the audience who know the words to our songs. It's crazy energy every night. It makes the long drives and seemingly endless days all worth it.

Also, we just finished a cover of the Smashing Pumpkins song "Ava Adore." It's going to be on an upcoming compilation album, so keep checking up on us and we'll have more information about it sooner than later.

Sleep has definitely become a luxury nowadays as there's always something to be done whether it be a phone interview, morning radio show, or just unloading gear. Nonetheless, I'm enjoying every minute of it.
Alright time for a nap.

Later -Andrew

TEST YOUR REFLEX Fans,

Our friends at www.1iota.com are looking for die hard TEST YOUR REFLEX  fans to be part of their performance on Last Call with Carson Daly Wednesday, June 20th. Last Call with Carson Daly features celebrity guests, cutting edge performers, like TEST YOUR REFLEX, with plenty of surprises, panic, and general pandemonium. The best part is, TEST YOUR REFLEX will play 2-4 songs for you.

If you are interested in seeing TEST YOUR REFLEX  in person and being a part of the Last Call with Carson Daly audience, please click on this link http://1iota.com/event.aspx?p=0&eid=3034  or  follow these simple steps:

· Click the 1iota TV Shows button

· Click the Last Call with Carson Daly logo

· Choose the TEST YOUR REFLEX event link to request tickets

ATTENDANCE TO THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY!!!

Remember, BE QUICK, because space is EXTREMELY LIMITED!!

MUSTS:

· YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD

· YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE ON Wednesday, June 20^th. FROM 5:30PM - 8:00PM

· YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PHOTO ID

· PLEASE DO NOT WEAR WHITE, LIGHT BLUE, BEIGE OR LOGOS, AS THEY DON'T COME ACROSS WELL ON CAMERA

· PLEASE DO NOT BRING LARGE HANDBAGS OR KNAPSACKS

· NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES