Bitter Apples

Bitter Apples was a folk punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan fronted by guitarist Dan Smith (Bet on Rats), with Donnie Gembala on bass, and Ryan Boughner on Drums. The band started as a Scott Pilgrim vs. the World soundtrack cover band, but eventually grew to the point of writing original material.

The band released one self-titled album in 2012, recorded at Skull Studios with Matt Ten Clay, before breaking up. The album included several songs that would be re-purposed for Smith's next band, Bet on Rats, and a cover of Perry Como's "Glendora."

Bitter Apples (2012)
Bitter Apples released their only album in 2012, featuring a cover of the Perry Cosmo song "Glendora" and the tracks "Braille" and "Attraction to Reaction" that would go on to become Bet on Rats songs.

Bitter Apples Track List
The band also performed a track called "Flowers" live, but it ultimately did not make the album.
 * 1) Everybody Knows Me By Name
 * 2) Familiar Feeling
 * 3) Avoleen
 * 4) Squid Pi Add Rate
 * 5) Bitter Apples - Dust (Live on 8 West)ora
 * 6) Attraction to Reaction
 * 7) Braille
 * 8) Dark
 * 9) Center
 * 10) The Dust