Mark Roberge hates albums that sound like one long song.
His bandmates in Prospect Hill agreed with him. So when it came time to put together their latest album — "For the Lovers, the Haters and the Dead" — the band decided to show its diversity.
"We tried to reinvent ourselves with every song," said the 21-year-old drummer Roberge. "Hard, soft, pop — we have it all."
The fruits of the local band's labor is now on shelves from Best Buy to Bull Moose, or available online everywhere from iTunes to Amazon.com.
The diversity the six members of Prospect Hill wanted is easily apparent — from the sounds themselves to the people they worked with on the album.
On the track "Breakdown," the band worked with famed local producer Anthony J. Resta, known for working with the likes of Blondie and Guster. Then Prospect Hill teamed up with Godsmack guitarist Tony Rambolla, who is featured on a solo for the track "S.O.E.," the first song on the album.
"It was awesome; he came in and in one take did the solo," Roberge said.
The band will officially release its CD Saturday at a sold-out show for 400 at Milly's Tavern in Manchester, N.H. Following the show, the band will embark on a two-week tour, playing from New York to Florida.
To accommodate fans who can't come to the Manchester show, Prospect Hill will have a second CD release party June 27 at Good Times Emporium in Somerville. Tickets for that show will cost $15 and include a CD, and should be on sale through the band's Web site within the next week.
About Prospect Hill
Named for a section of Lawrence
Started five years ago
You may have heard them: On WEEI's "GameTime React" with JT The Brick
You may have seen them: WAAF's Locobazooka last fall, or opening for Powerman 5000
New album: "For the Lovers, the Haters and the Dead"
Genres: Pop to metal
Philosophy: Something for everyone to love
Linked in: Myspace.com/prospecthill and Prospecthillmusic.com
