The Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) was set up in 1993 to give a cappella groups a chance to have their album reviewed by our board and to give potential buyers and listeners some insight about each album. RARB review compilations are posted on the RARB web pages, located at http://www.rarb.org/. The review board is made up of a cappella performers, creators, and fans across the continent with different perspectives on a cappella.
RARB is coordinated by Benjamin Stevens, and reviews are compiled, archived, and distributed by Seth Golub. Current reviewers are listed here.
Three reviewers take each recording home and blast it on their stereos while their friends, roommates, and relatives run for cover. They give their overall impressions, and rate the album in various categories. They also rate each individual song. Ratings are given on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Here is an explanation of the rating system.
The archives are available through the World Wide Web at http://www.rarb.org/reviews/.
To have your group's recording reviewed by RARB, you will need to mail five CDs to RARB reviewers and staff. Contact Benjamin Stevens to get the addresses to which you will mail the CDs.