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Hailing
from Morgantown, WV, a major East Coast college town, the Argument is
a smart alt-pop quartet that combines clever, creative songwriting and
infectious melodies to produce a sound full of raw wit energy. While the
band's catalog of catchy songs is unmistakable and truly unique, the combo's
trademark piano-driven pop hooks and penchant for lush four-part harmony
have garnered critical praise and prompted comparisons to Ben Folds and
Jellyfish. An experienced live act that energizes and engages it's audience,
the Argument has shared the stage with such major acts as Train, 3 Doors
Down, Fountains of Wayne, O.A.R. and OK Go.
Committed
to expanding it's already sizable regional fan base, the Argument tours
regularly- showcasing a raucous, high energy stage show at metropolitan
venues and college campuses all across the East Coast and Midwest. Since
2000, this multi-talented ensemble has been playing 150+ shows a year
captivating crowds with it's uncanny capacity for pure entertainment.
Fresh
from the studio, the group is enjoying an enthusiastic responce to the
release of it's new single, "Soaked." Mixed by industry veteran
Mitch Easter, who has honed the sounds of R.E.M., Pavement and the Squirrel
Nut Zippers, and produced by Ted Comerford (Ben Folds, eBo and Virginia
Coalition), the single shows the band to be a group of serious, skilled
musicians at the peak of thier talents. Recorded at the Fidelitorium in
North Carolina, "Soaked" is alternately entrancing and explosive;
at once melodic and edgy. Under the direction of Easter and Comerford,
the Argument appears to have settled into a sound which makes the most
of thier musical virtuosity, artful lyricism and intricate vocal harmonies.
The result is a track which draws in listeners with the power of it's
pop rifts and runs only to sustain them with the substance and relevance
of it's songwriting. And, people seem to be taking notice. The single
has been in hot rotation on North Central WV's leading Top 40/CHR station,
and "Soaked" has topped the charts on that station's listener-requested
program, The Top 8 at 8. "Soaked" has also been spun on regional
active and modern rock stations, revealing the multiple-format appeal
of the single which is a refreshing and intelligent departure from the
dark metal and uninspired bubble gum pop anthems so much a part of the
musical landscape these days.
Attention
and airplay are nothing new for the Argument. Following the release of
their debut album, "Your New Favorite Band," the band was named
Best in West Virginia by Graffiti Magazine. The success of the bands first
recording also helped the Argument to secure a performance on National
Public Radio's "Mountain Stage," a cutting-edge radio program
which regularly showcases the talent of such national mainstays as R.E.M.,
Elvis Costello, They Might Be Giants and Barenaked Ladies. Continued national
exposure seems imminent for a band whose considerable talent and charisma
regularly impress critics and inspire new legions of fans.
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| Find out what this runaway college radio hit is all about!!!! |
CD: Your New Favorite Band
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| From the first studio release "Your New Favorite Band" |
CD: your new favorite band
Credits: Produced by Buddy Hall |
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| From "your new favorite band". |
CD: "Your New Favorite Band"
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