MERIT

Arizona bummer jams. For fans of Texas Is The Reason, Taking Back Sunday, The Get Up Kids, Mineral, and The Promise Ring.

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Album Review: Merit - The Comfort and the Confusion EP

Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, Merit have some pretty big shoes to fill in the emo stakes. Take a short 25 minute ride out east, just the other side of Tempe, and you hit Mesa, home to a certain Jimmy Eat World. No pressure then, lads…

Not that the quartet have much to fear, after delivering an assured and confident EP in the shape of ‘The Comfort and the Confusion’. Of course, nods to Jimmy Eat World can be seen – especially on the epic ‘Take Care’, which sounds like it could fit quite snugly on ‘Clarity’ – but ultimately Merit have very much their own sound and style.

‘All These Haunting Things Part Two’ is a breezy emo-pop song, infectious and hummable with a summery chorus and an all-too-brief run time. Very much the ‘hit single’ of the EP, it warrants – and deserves – to find plenty of receptive ears.

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You guys are rad.

No, you are that.

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Bremerton tonight at 8! Let's get weird. #meritband #bummerjams (at The Charleston)

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This is one of the new shirts we have with us on the current tour. It holds a special meaning to us, because it was designed by our dear friend, Cody Conrad. He was lost recently and we all miss his presence in our local music scene. We don't expect to bring many of these home, so for any local friends that would like one of these shirts, please head to our store and order one online. Nick will be printing more of these when we get back home. www.meritband.bandcamp.com/merch #llcc #meritband #bummerjams

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Merit - Take Care

From The Comfort and The Confusion EP available here.

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Merit - All These Haunting Things Part Two From The Comfort and The Confusion EP available for download here.

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Friends, we are touring again next month! Let's hang out, yeah? See you soon. #meritband #bummerjams #theendlessbummer #tour #westcoastbestcoast

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Merit - All These Haunting Things Part Two From The Comfort and The Confusion EP available for download here.

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Merit - Take Care

From The Comfort and The Confusion EP available here.

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The local scene lost a great musician and artist today. The scene brought our bands together and we always had a blast watching you do your thing. We will sincerely miss sharing stages with you. RIP Cody Conrad. #longlivecodyconrad

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Have you checked out the new EP yet? Head over to our bandcamp and give it a listen. Digital version is only 3 bones! We also have CDs for $5. (Meritband.bandcamp.com) #merit #meritband #bummerjams #thecomfortandtheconfusionep

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Merit - All These Haunting Things Part Two From The Comfort and The Confusion EP available for download here.

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Merit - Take Care

From The Comfort and The Confusion EP available here.

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Tonight at 7! Great locals and an awesome touring band. Don't miss out. Come say hi and hang with us.

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Check out this awesome and humbling write up in the Phoenix New Times about our new EP that's coming out tomorrow. Thanks to Mitchell Hillman for being awesome.

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Come to Chicago!!

We will soon!

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Merit - Portland (Official Music Video)