Brace Yourself for the Mediocre

Infobox Album
Name = Brace Yourself for the Mediocre
Type = Album
Artist = Roper


Released = October 19, 2004
Recorded = 2004 One Way Studio
Genre = Christian rock
Length = 42:59
Label = Five Minute Walk
Producer = Frank Tate
Reviews =
*"Jesus Freak Hideout" Rating|4|5 [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BraceYourselfForTheMediocre.asp link]
*"Christianity Today" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2004/braceyourselfforthemediocre.html link]
*The Phantom Tollbooth Rating|3|5 [http://www.tollbooth.org/2005/reviews/roper.html link]
*Decapolis Rating|2|5 [http://www.decapolis.com/music_/pages/Roper-BraceYourselfForTheM.shtml link]
*Renown Magazine Rating|4|5 [http://www.renownmagazine.com/main/modules.php?module=reviews&id=277 link]
*The Hearing Aide (5.6/10) [http://www.thehearingaide.com/reviews/music_reviews/r/braceyourselfforthemediocre/roper/213.php?PHPSESSID=5243091c648dbc431d3513bef79f210d link]
*Wise Men Promotions [http://www.wisemenpromotions.com/reviews/reviews/christian%20reviews/roper.htm link]
Last album =
This album = "Brace Yourself for the Mediocre"
(2004)
Next album =

"Brace Yourself for the Mediocre" is the first, and only, album of the band Roper, released October 19, 2004. It was put together by lead singer Reese Roper before he had put the rest of the band together.

Track listing

#"Hello Lamewads" – 3:16
#"You're With Stupid" – 2:27
#"Amplify" – 3:59
#"Vendetta" – 3:47
#"Red Eye to Miami" – 2:56
#"Quicksilver" – 3:21
#"1985" – 3:20
#"Say Sayonara" – 3:32
#"How Your Halo Fell" – 3:30
#"Day of Pigs" – 2:37
#"Fireflies" – 3:28
#"You're Still The One" (Shania Twain cover) – 2:57
#"In Excelsis Deo" – 3:42

Personnel

Additional Music:
* Drums: Frank Lenz, Jason White
* Bass: Elijah Thomson
* Organ: Phil Bennett
* Guitar: Bob Schiveley, Ethan Luck

Additional Vocals:
*Adam Davis
*Sam Hernandez
*Mick Leonardi
*Justin McRoberts
*Eli Salazar
*Dennis Simmons
*Jason White
*Dan Romero

Illustrations: Barak Hardley

Touring Band Lineup:
*Reese Roper: Vocals, Moog
*Jonathan Till: Bass Guitar
*Jonathan Byrnside: Lead Guitar
*Matt "emo" Emmett: Rhythm Guitar, Backup Vocals
*Nick White: Drums

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

External links

* [http://www.barakhardley.com/ Barak Hardley's Site]