Choir Boy is an American dream-pop band from Salt Lake City, Utah.[1]

Choir Boy
Background information
Origin	Salt Lake City, Utah United States
Genres	Dream pop ambient
Years active	2016 –present
Website	www.daisrecords.com/collections/choir-boy

Their "dream pop" sound is reminiscent of 80s synth pop,[2] and has been described as "somewhere between Brandon Flowers, Boy George and Kate Bush".[3] The name "Choir Boy” was chosen to reclaim a nickname previously used to torment lead singer Adam Klopp as a teenager when he fronted bands in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.[4]

History of the band

Choir Boy released their debut album, Passive With Desire, in 2016 on Team Love Records. They then signed to Dais Records, following up their first album with the 2018 single, Sunday Light. Their latest album, Gathering Swans, was released in May 2020 to positive reviews.[5]

Reception

New Noise praised their second album, Gathering Swans, saying that it “has elements that everyone wants in sensible pop; danceable, memorable, meaningful, powerful, music and lyrics that stay with you and don’t need to beg for repeated listens.” Newsweek was equally positive, saying that the “second album from Choir Boy mastermind Adam Klopp features a dramatically moving vocal performance all throughout.”[6] Paste (magazine) also gave the album a good review, saying that “Choir Boy is one-of-a-kind band with a one-of-a-kind sound.”[7]

Band members

Permanent lineup

• Adam Klopp, vocals, synths, guitar, piano, percussion and sequencing
• Chaz Costello, bass
• Jeff Kleinman, saxophone and keyboard
• Michael Paulsen, guitar

Past members

• Katrina Marie Ricks Peterson, vocals and bass
• Bret Meisenbach, guitar
• Jacob Hall, drums
• Kyle Hooper, keyboard
• Alyssa Pyper, strings

Discography

Albums

• Passive with Desire (Team Love, 2016)[8]
• Gathering Swans (Dais Records, 2020)[9]

References