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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 10/05/2004

The screamo movement has yielded its share of Thursday and Thrice clones, but the Syracuse-based foursome Cru Jones eludes the same prompt dismissal with The Conversation. As intricate as it is forceful, the band's heart-heavy approach puts tears in the mascara with little haste, giving songs like "Lights Out" and "Love: A Roadside View" a brilliant but brutal glimmer. The latter is a muscular, memorable beast that excels thanks to the distinct, alluring vocal delivery of Terry Bloom, but this Cru is four individual talents coming together to make one intense, high-octane song cycle. Reference points include Peter Cortner-era Dag Nasty (check "Our Last Effort to Save You") and early Coalesce, which means if you're a fan of either, you'll not only be Jones-ing to hear The Conversation run on, you'll also be floored.

~John D. Luerssen, All Music Guide

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Cameron Webb - Producer
Cameron Webb - Mixing
Kevin Bartley - Mastering
Paul Geller - Producer
Cru Jones - Producer
Mike Lee - Producer
Marty Mets - Engineer
Mike Bloom - Drums
Mike Bloom - Group Member
Tyler Miller - Guitar
Tyler Miller - Group Member

Slip
    Quicksand / CD / 1993
The Fall of Troy
    The Fall of Troy / CD / 2003
Louder Now
    Taking Back Sunday / CD / 2006
A City by the Light Divided
    Thursday / CD / 2006
Questions and Answers
    The Sleeping / CD / 2006
Dying Is Your Latest Fashion
    Escape the Fate / CD / 2006
A Static Lullaby
    A Static Lullaby / CD / 2006
Dark Is the Path Which Lies Before Us
    The New Trust / CD / 2007

Release Date: 10/05/2004
Genre: rock