With a four-piece set -Vocalist/Guitarist Patrick McGlynn, Guitarist Stefan Ogonosky , Nick Ogonosky on drums and Kevin Stone on bass - Losing Caufield doesnt just cater to its target audience - it is its target audience. The bands high-energy live shows and carefully crafted recordings mirror the thoughts and feelings of the kids bobbing their heads from below the stage.
In just its first year of existence, Losing Caufield has self-recorded its debut full-length, A Rose Colored Resentment, And are now set to release their second full length album "The Darkest Side of Town" due out Sat. Oct. 4th 2008.
"Looks like we have yet another band far too good for the tiny boundaries of Northeast PA. So Deffinitely BUY THIS ALBUM! And then prepare to find yourself playing it again and again." --Mike Evans on-air talent for Marywood's VM-FM 91.7 and Rock107 on "The Darkest Side of Town"
"The Darkest Side of Town" is like the "Apetite for Destruction" of it's time!-A.J. Obelenus
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“Right on Time”: The Return of Losing Caufield
It’s been three years since the release of Losing Caufield’s debut album, A Rose Colored Resentment, but the Scranton-based rock quartet is back, and they show no signs of slowing down. Their second album, The Darkest Side of Town, was officially released on October 4 at a huge CD release show at the Scranton Cultural Center. Now, with a fresh new musical direction, a new member, and a rapidly growing fan base, the band is once again ready to shake up the local music scene.
As drummer Nick Ogonosky explains, the new direction is part of the group’s natural evolution as musicians.
“We’ve all been playing music now for close to ten years, and we always try to keep challenging ourselves musically,” he says. “We have the craziest range of influences, which I feel helps give the band an edge and keep the music fresh and original from song to song.”
The range of influences, which include classic bands like The Beach Boys and The Talking Heads as well as contemporary acts like The Foo Fighters and The Killers, can certainly be heard on the new album.
“We always wanted to bring a bigger, epic sound to the table and really feel that we nailed it with The Darkest Side of Town,” says singer Pat McGlynn.
Guitarist Stefan Ogonosky agrees.
“The songwriting process was a little bit more involved this time around,” he says. “We really came together and helped each other out on this CD. The first album was somewhat rushed, and we were inexperienced at being in a real studio atmosphere. Now that we’re older and more mature musically, we took our time with The Darkest Side of Town, incorporating different instruments and adding many intricate parts to the songs.”
The same level of care and craftsmanship can be heard in McGlynn’s lyrics. On The Darkest Side of Town, McGlynn takes a more existential approach than he has in the past, spinning detailed yarns of loneliness and emptiness marked by a deep yearning for love and meaning. Though the lyrics can be a bit dark at times, this is always offset by the band’s energetic, upbeat melodies and a strong sense of hope and optimism in McGlynn’s voice, which finds its place in the great tradition of American folk music.
“I get lots of inspiration from songwriters like Woody Guthrie and Bruce Springsteen,” he says. “I used a lot of the same storytelling techniques that they did while writing the lyrics for The Darkest Side of Town.”
Nick Ogonosky drew upon McGlynn’s themes when designing the visual look of the album.
“The CD is somewhat poppy, but I think it has a dark undertone to it,” he says. “I think one can expect that just by looking at the artwork.”
Losing Caufield’s hard work in creating The Darkest Side of Town culminated in their CD release show on October 4 at the Scranton Cultural Center.
“It was just amazing to see how many of our friends and family came out to support what we do and the music we create and to see them genuinely enjoy that music at the same time,” recalls Nick Ogonosky.
The CD release show also left an impression on the band’s newest member, bassist Kevin Stone.
“It was one of the best times I’ve ever had and one of the best shows I’ve ever had the pleasure of performing in,” he says.
Stone has proven himself to be a welcome addition to the band’s lineup.
“He is more experienced at the bass then any of us could’ve imagined,” explains McGlynn. “He had no problem learning all the songs off of the newest CD within about a week’s worth of practice. He challenges the band musically with a lot of the parts he conceives and brings his own unique influences to the table.”
“I’ve been having a blast, and I don’t see that ending any time soon,” says Stone. “We’re all the best of friends, and I was extremely happy when the guys asked me to join.”
In addition to the physical release of The Darkest Side of Town, the band decided to follow in the footsteps of bands like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails and release the album online as well.
“We felt that everything is quickly going digital these days, so you kind of have to go with the trend in some instances just to keep your head above the water,” explains Stone. “It’s also a wonderful way for fans from all over the world to get their hands on the CD.”
Increasing their fan base is something that Losing Caufield definitely hopes to accomplish through both the release of The Darkest Side of Town and their upcoming live shows. However, Stefan Ogonosky hints that another trip to the studio might be in the near future.
“There’s no point in waiting,” he says. “We have the funds, and we’ve already started writing new material. In my mind, we have to strike while the iron’s still hot.”
Overall, the band is happy with where they’re at now and where they’re headed.
“We have gone in a new direction, which a lot of our younger fans might not agree with,” says Stefan Ogonosky. “But for as much as we’re doing this for them, we’re doing it for ourselves as well. If we aren’t happy with the music we create, than what’s the fucking point?”
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