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The Reivers
12+ albums
jangle popindie popnew sincerityindie rock80s
about
The Reivers were a pop band from Austin, Texas in the 1980s. The Reivers' first incarnation, Zeitgeist, originated in Austin, TX with a lineup that included: John Croslin- main songwriter, vocalist, guitars; Kim Longacre- vocals, guitars; Kelly Bell- bass; and Joey Shuffield- drums. Shuffield left the band during rehearsals and was replaced by Garrett Williams. By the time their first self-titled E.P. was released on db Records in 1984, Cindy Toth had replaced Bell as bass player. This new lineup would remain consistent throughout the remainder of the Reivers' existence. Releasing the full-length album "Translate Slowly" the next year, they began to build a sizeable audience. In mid-1987 they were forced to change their name by a new age band which claimed the copyright. Choosing the name "The Reivers" (pronounced Reever, meaning Thieves or Raiders- from the Scottish "Reiffar") from the title of a William Faulkner novel, they continued recording. "Translate Slowly" was later reissued with the new name on cd with additional tracks. Their second album also came out in 1987. Called "Saturday", it showed a marked maturity in the sound and songwriting. 1989 saw the release "End of the Day". "Pop Beloved", which would prove to be The Reivers' final album, came out in 1991. They played their final show at Austin's Cannibal Club later in the year. The road during the band's career had been a rocky one. In an Austin Chronicle article, Ken Lieck writes: "The record business tro
top songs
albums
Translate Slowly
Pop Beloved
End of the Day
Saturday
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Second Story
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Translate Slowly (group aka Zeitgeist)
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Nuggets of American College Rock: 1987
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I Hate the 90s Volume 1
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20 Explosive Dynamic Super Smash Hit Explosions!
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Saturday [Bonus Tracks]
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Translate Slowly (Out of Print,Bonus Tracks)