Just Say Yes (EP)

Just Say Yes is the debut EP by The Narrative featuring six songs and produced by Bryan Russell. It was released independently on 30 August 2008.

Just Say Yes
EP by The Narrative
Released	August 30, 2008
Recorded	2007
Genre	Indie pop emo alternative rock
Length	27:12
Language	English
Label	The Record Collective
Producer	Bryan Russell
The Narrative chronology
Just Say Yes (2008) The Narrative (2010)

Background

"[...] We didn’t have any big ideas for our production and were really just excited about recording the songs we worked on. At that time we were both coming from a place heavily influenced by bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Jimmy Eat World."

 — Gabriel, on the album.[1]

The Narrative started the recordings of Just Say Yes on 2007 to 2008 after the band meeting through the Craiglist Ad, in the apartment of Suzie Zeldin. According with Jesse Gabriel, the band took influences of Death Cab for Cutie and Jimmy Eat World to compose the sound of the EP. The band was helped by Bryan Russell in the development of its sound and direction of recordings.[2]

Promotion and release

Just Say Yes was released through the project The Record Collective in August 30, 2008. After its release, the EP was featured in the front page of MySpace and also on episodes of MTV's Reality TV Shows: "Real World: Brooklyn" and "Real World: Cancun", Jersey Shore,[3] TV Shows on MTV2, MTV's Canada Peak Season as well on VH-1, Nickelodeon's series Gigantic, TeenNick, National Geographic and Starz. They also received a very positive unsigned showcase on Absolutepunk.net,[4] or Enemies Unsigned VIP Band and named in the AbsolutePunk Top 100.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	[6]

The EP received positive reviews at AbsolutePunk.net[6] "If you do not love Just Say Yes upon first listen, then odds are you will by your fifth (and onto your thirtieth) for certain, as dissecting these little pop gems is as fun as getting lost in their surface grandeur."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jesse Gabriel and Suzie Zeldin, some songs Bryan Russell helps.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Castling"	Suzie Zeldin Jesse Gabriel	4:19
2.	"The Moment That It Stops"	Zeldin Gabriel	4:56
3.	"Eyes Closed"	Zeldin Gabriel	4:30
4.	"Libra"	Zeldin Gabriel	5:25
5.	"The Photographer's Daughter"	Zeldin Gabriel	3:49
6.	"Waiting Room"	Zeldin Gabriel	4:18
Total length:			27:12

Notes

• "The Moment That It Stops" contains samples from "Company Calls" written by Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer and Chris Walla

Personnel

The Narrative

• Suzie Zeldin – vocals, keys
• Jesse Gabriel – vocals, guitar

Technical and production

• Bryan Russell – producer at RedWire Audio
• Mike Kalajian – mastering
• Victoria Zeldin – backing Vocals
• Charles Seich – drums
• Brandon Strothman – bass
• Ted Feldman – Cello

Visuals and imagery

• Laura Berger – designer
• Ian McAlister – art direction
• Danica Selvaggio – design concept

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format
South Korea	January 27, 2014[7]	VIDA Records	Digital download
Worldwide	August 30, 2008[8]	The Record Collective	CD, digital download

References

1. "INTERVIEW WITH JESSE GABRIEL OF THE NARRATIVE". LA Music Blog. April 27, 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
2. Stackhouse, Allan (April 27, 2011). "INTERVIEW WITH JESSE GABRIEL OF THE NARRATIVE". LA Music Blog. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
3. Jersey Shore ( Season 4 Ep.430) The Narrative song featured http://www.mtv.com/shows/jersey_shore/season_4/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=182350
4. "Unsigned Showcase". Steve Henderson. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
5. Julia Conny (Feb 2, 2009). "The Absolute 100 (Sept. 2009)". AbsolutePunk. Spin Media. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
6. AbsolutePunk.net Review - Just Say Yes Review.
7. "Melon: The Narrative : Just Say Yes". MelOn. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
8. "The Narrative – Just Say Yes". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-05-21.

External links

• Just Say Yes (EP) at Discogs
• Just Say Yes at Myspace (streamed copy where licensed)