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Facing New York formed in early 2004, comprised of friends and ex-members of ex-bands wanting to play ex-music together. After recording two EPs and touring ferociously all year, they returned home to the reality of being “working musicians” in the Fall of 2004.
Without jobs, without a way to make end’s meet, Facing New York began writing and rehearsing material for their first full length record. They found themselves with no freedom other than to write about what was on their minds: survival. As the year went on, the record began to chronicle their own travels more and more.
To ensure this recording would accurately display every tiny detail the band was beginning to obsess over, they took an advised-against, risk-taking, decisive step to engineer and produce their own album. It was a conscious decision to make a record that would comfortably find it’s own sound, and it’s own feel. The group also decided to track the album in a live fashion, with all the members standing in one room, smiling, laughing, and making music all at once.
Now complete, the album stands as a testament to the entire last year of their lives. It can also be considered a tribute to the masses of 20-somethings, trying to find themselves, trying to find love, and trying to find enough change in the couch to make rent.
The original five members formed from mutual bands from the Bay Area scene. Omar Cuellar and Matt Fazzi left their band, Tragedy Andy, to pursue a new musical direction, while Eric Frederic and Rene Carranza’s band, Locale A.M., had recently disbanded. Eric continued to write music and along with Rene, the two began to jam with Matt Fazzi.
Without jobs, without a way to make end’s meet, Facing New York began writing and rehearsing material for their first full length record. They found themselves with no freedom other than to write about what was on their minds: survival. As the year went on, the record began to chronicle their own travels more and more.
To ensure this recording would accurately display every tiny detail the band was beginning to obsess over, they took an advised-against, risk-taking, decisive step to engineer and produce their own album. It was a conscious decision to make a record that would comfortably find it’s own sound, and it’s own feel. The group also decided to track the album in a live fashion, with all the members standing in one room, smiling, laughing, and making music all at once.
Now complete, the album stands as a testament to the entire last year of their lives. It can also be considered a tribute to the masses of 20-somethings, trying to find themselves, trying to find love, and trying to find enough change in the couch to make rent.
The original five members formed from mutual bands from the Bay Area scene. Omar Cuellar and Matt Fazzi left their band, Tragedy Andy, to pursue a new musical direction, while Eric Frederic and Rene Carranza’s band, Locale A.M., had recently disbanded. Eric continued to write music and along with Rene, the two began to jam with Matt Fazzi.
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meggoog wrote:
whoa I remember this band
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jamreu wrote:
I hope for a new record, I love this band soooo much. I would love it if they came to my city.
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BakeBisBife wrote:
take heart, yall. they're "together" again, with new material, and just played a secret show in cali. gavin castleton spilt the beans, so you bess believe it's valid.
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nametakenrox84 wrote:
Robert, might want to read this if you're wondering about the next album: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=1129960&blogId=473997359
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robertjepson wrote:
i wish they'd hurry up and release another album!
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Klyke wrote:
COPS ON BIKES
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A_hope_today wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/group/Bands+with+city+names
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brunettesxrock wrote:
Why isn't Get Hot in albums?
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The_Color_Abi wrote:
I miss Matt Fazzi being in them. God, I fell in love with them back before I was even a teenager... Good times, goooooooood times.
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Antics424 wrote:
<3
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TresLovesKari wrote:
For those who appreciate lovely music, feel free to join The Swirl.
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inter-Jay wrote:
these guys are great!
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e-ddu wrote:
hiatus, bad news.
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TheMarsCory wrote:
Just got the new album. Rocks.
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bigbrownbeavers wrote:
hiatus! un-cool!
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Jonnycox001 wrote:
Cops on Bikes is the shit! Me n My Friendz kicks arse too.... I need to get their older albums. Just discovered these guys.
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indy02 wrote:
these guys are pretty sweet.
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Leggett wrote:
Well, they're now a two piece, sad times, and no UK tour... I hate it when good bands go on a hiatus
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Leggett wrote:
UK TOUR! YES!!
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GeordiLaForce wrote:
@Legget: Everything is pre-selected nowadays on what will be deemed "fit" to be listened to your public....and the only magic behind all that crap is MASSIVE promotion (for example, look at all the Ads on MySpace for some big bands new album/single etc)....but hey, for all those bands that get that massive promotion and all the millions who bought that one song from those type of bands...for every millionth sale, millions of people hate their music too, cause well...they truly are rubbish bands. So..its cool bands like these still have their respect and holding their own with original good music. And that is the way it should be. Loved and respected by the RIGHT people in the end of the day.
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