Artist description Our songs have lots of melodic hooks, unusual song structures, great female vocals, varied arrangements, and off-kilter lyrics. See the reviewsfor better descriptions.

Music Style Alternative pop music

Musical Influences Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega, Brian Eno, Jane Siberry

Similar Artists Suzanne Vega

Artist History Floating Opera started in the early '90's as a recording project with participation by many of the best musicians in Nebrasaka, including former members of The Millions and current members of Mercy Rule, (both of which have recorded for major labels.) We have recorded a cassette and two CDs.

Group Members Lori Allison - vocals; Richard Rebarber - keyboards, songwriting, production; Charles Lieurance - lyrics; Heidi Ore - vocals; Jon Taylor - guitar; Ron Albertson - drums; Chris Bachinski - violin; Alyssa Storey - cello;Justin Kohmetscher - trumpet;David Boye - bass;Terry Pieper - bass; Harry Dingman - guitar and artwork; Tammy Van De Bogart - vocals and lots of instruments; Benjamin Kushner - guitar; Kristi Pfabe - violin

Instruments voice, keyboard, violin, guitar, cello, drums, bass, trumpet

Albums Floating Opera (cassette only), Everybody's Somebody's Monster, It's Not Easy Listening Anymore

Press Reviews Aiding and Abetting: Floating Opera simply shines...gorgeous songwriting...A joy to hear. AAAA 1/2 (out of 5 A's); Cultophile Rock Review: the music is some of the best written arranged and performed I have heard, and it is really very beatufiful; Option: The resulting web of sound is entrancing, as delicate and complexly intertwined as the trap a spider weaves for a fly; Omaha World Herald: ...a stellar collection of acoustic rock, piano-driven ballads, symphoniclike pop tunes and more...What a great thing Floating Opera is; Electrozine: ...brings songwriting back to pop ina way that few ever will.

Location Lincoln, NE - USA

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