Hello all you peoples. We are all sorry for the ever mysterious, "quiet summer of 2008." The reason for all the timidity is because we are no longer performing together as The Cold Comfort Band. It was a funky summer. Don't worry, we all still love each other. Many of you will still see and/or hear some of us playing music together in the future. Little pockets of musical goodness might show up at any time.
On a much brighter note, there is BIG BIG news for our lead vocalist, Rae Klagstad. She is the guest vocalist on the new Copeland record titled, "You Are My Sunshine." She lends her voice on three songs and should also be seen in the special edition cd/dvd of the record. Please look out for this album. From what we've heard, it sure seems to be a lovely fusion of vocal and instrumental expression.
To learn more, go here: myspace.com/copeland
Press:
“The Cold Comfort Band fused together in the spring of 2007 and has, in less than a year, gained a devoted local fan base. Most of the members play multiple instruments, but this is the usual way it goes: Danny Fallon ..boards, Benjamin Fisher on acoustic guitar, Karl Gunst on saxophone, Paul Hanon on drums, Robert Hanon on bass, Zach Hoeppner on lead guitar, Rae Klagstad on vocals, and Clayton Schmidt on trombone.
Sounds like a ska band line-up, but they’re much closer to a delicately- arranged indie jazz orchestra mixed with the musical expertise of Sufjan Stevens, the dynamics of Anathallo, and the vocal strength of Eisley.
Musically, the songs they’ve recorded are impressive. The thing you’ll notice right away is that while all the musicians are great in their own respects, what sets the band apart is the way they all work together, creating something as a group that is much more intricate than any of them could do alone. They show off a unique skill for creating delicate and precise layered compositions of interweaving instruments and vocals. (Nice choice of words, eh?) These are more than just songs. They’re carefully constructed musical compositions. No instrument takes precedence over another. Each plays its part with care and delicacy, never drawing more attention to itself than the song as a whole.”
...I swear, I could sit here and listen to these same two songs for hours. I lack the vocabulary to succinctly describe why, other then that God is breathing through you guys. :)
Thanks for being my friend ! Now you can have and download the title tracks to my three recent releases for free! Check em' out! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. <td width="178" height="35" ..&quo
im secretly glad your not playing because i would miss it! im going to canada tomorrow, but downloaded your songs, you will be the sound track to my rocky mountain adventure. it was lovely to see you too beej happy new year
