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The first EP entitled PTX, Vol. 1 by the a capella group Pentatonix is officially out. Go buy it! All of you, its sheer genius.
WARNING: these singers will make you feel extremely untalented (but in a good way).
I pre-ordered this album weeks ago and was incredibly thrilled to see it had automatically downloaded into my iTunes (no waiting, excellent). When I watched this group on NBC’s The Sing Off last season they stood out in a way that no a capella group ever has, and trust me I’m an a capella nerd. They were modern, attractive, seemed genuinely nice, and have every possibility of creating a buzz that will make them well-known in the mainstream market.
Here’s what makes them so special, they break the boundaries. They come up with unique arrangements, can pull of vocal dub-step/techno as well as pop, r&b, hip-hop, and virtually whatever genre they feel like singing, but most of all each of their band mates has equal importance. Most the time when watching an a capella group perform there is the clear star, everyone else seems to fade into the background while they get all the attention and praise. With Pentatonix everyone shines at all times, they are a team that works together. Plus their bass and beatboxer (who also gets props for knowing how to play the cello) are crazy awesome.
When I started listening to the EP I thought, this is so epic! Followed shortly by, how do they get their voices to do that? And from that point on this album is all I’ve listened to. To give you a taste of this brilliant group I’ve posted their first music video below, which also happens to be the first track on PTX, Vol. 1:
The rest of the EP is up to the same caliber of technical quality regarding their arrangement as well as entertainment. My only complaint is that it’s only seven songs long. When they release a full length album I’ll be giddy as hell, like a kid at Christmas, unable to sleep the night before from the excitement.
Trust me, you need this album in your life.
Classy With a Twist 
I think part of their appeal is they make the listener feel like they are all your friends, just hangin’ out. In an age when so many artists are an image to be admired, or not, it’s refreshing. I really hope they get the mainstream promotion they deserve. Nothing this exciting and original has been heard in a very long time.
Not only can they sing! They do a very entertaining video too!! I would swear that they have a full base and percussion section on the album, and not just two guys creating all volume. Their harmonies are also stellar!!!
I know it’s crazy!
I coulcn’t agree more with this Review. I’ve been waiting to hear some of their extraordinary songs on mainstream Radio. They are destined to be mega stars and I hope to see them get nominated for a Grammy this year!
I would actually watch the award show if they did.