The Band

Jake Reeves (Vocals, Guitar)
Daniel Moraine (Guitar, Vocals)
Josh Bohnenblust (Bass)
Craig Archer (Drums)

Glass Envelope’s first EP “Yes, We Are That Obvious”ť is a strong showing for four guys that wanted more for themselves than to be a band that appeared only to fade away when college ended. The album seems slightly scatterbrained as it jumps back and forth from hooky pop punk tunes to heartfelt ambient music and even to a post hardcore song, however there’s more there than meets the ear. This is a tell tale sign of the band’s journey over the past two years since their start in August of 2007.

Beginning as a ministry team at a local Christian college in McPherson, KS, Jake Reeves, Daniel Moraine, and Josh Bohnenblust started writing music together to simply fulfill their scholarship requirements. However, after playing a show live that included three of the songs from their EP they found their passion.

Unfortunately, shortly after their first show they lost the drummer they had been appointed by the school and were unable to find a replacement. The next year was spent playing and writing acoustic music. When asked about it they are very candid concerning the matter.

“Don’t get me wrong, it was a learning experienced that gave us the tools to work through something we don’t enjoy doing, but it flat out was not fun for us,” says front-man Jake Reeves. “It was difficult playing shows with two acoustics and a bass, and just sitting there when we just wanted to write music that would make people, plus ourselves, move.”

After persevering for a year, the three began digging for a drummer. Moraine had played with a kid in high school who was pretty good and wasn’t going to be trouble to work with. Hesitantly, the other two agreed because they simply wanted to play again. The match was almost instant.

“Craig was this goofy kid who could play whatever was placed in front of him and didn’t mind spending the majority of our practice communicating through sarcasm. We loved him,” Reeves said.

Playing a few shows during the summer, the foursome had to part way briefly due to red tape issues at their college. A temporary drummer, Jeff Szolis, was found and had a heart for the music that was refreshing.

“We were really worried we’d get some sub-par drummer or a jerk and we’d be stuck with him for 9 months. We were so wrong,” explained Bohnenblust. “Jeff was on board with everything and handled everything we threw his way amazingly. We honestly do miss him.”

But when the summer came at the end of May, the four original members reunited and were ready to get serious. Hitting every venue they played the summer before they added more along with a trip up to the Cornerstone Festival in Illinois where they were able to play twice during the week.

Having recorded the EP throughout the beginning of the year for a project with close friend Josh Norman, the band has taken its sweet time to get it out to the public. But with a promises of more recordings along with a possible full length in the next year their eyes seemed to have forgot the gem they were still producing in their lap.

Keep your eyes and ears open for the band that is Glass Envelope, as they dig their feet deeper into the independent music scene throughout the Midwest.