Abel (band)

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Abel
Origin Poughkeepsie, New York
Genres alternative rock, indie rock, soul
Years active2008 (2008)–2013 (2013)
Labels Dreamt Music, Come&Live!
Past membersKevin Kneifel
Dan Bishop
Alex David
John Rell III
Website abeltheband.com

Abel was an American rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York. The band primarily played alternative rock and indie rock music, with soul music influences. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] The band began making music in 2008, and disbanded in 2013. [1] Membership consisted of vocalist/guitarist Kevin Kneifel, guitarist Dan Bishop, bassist Alex David, and drummer John Rell III. [1] The band released an extended play, The Honest Love , in 2009, through Dreamt Music. [3] [5] [8] Their first studio album, Lesser Men , was released by Come&Live! Records, in 2010. [4] [6] [9] Their final studio album, Make It Right, was released independently in 2012. [7] [10]

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Background

Abel was an American rock band [1] from Poughkeepsie, New York. [3] Their members included vocalist/guitarist Kevin Kneifel, guitarist Dan Bishop, bassist Alex David, and drummer John Rell III. [1] [2]

Music history

The band formed in 2008, with their first release, The Honest Love , an extended play, released by Dreamt Music on September 1, 2009. [5] [8] They released a studio album, Lesser Men , on October 19, 2010 with Come&Live Records. [6] [9] Their final studio album, Make It Right, was released independently on September 18, 2012. [7] [10]

Members

Line-up [1]

Discography

Studio albums
EPs

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