Clayton Cobb - Guitar, Backing Vocals
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Clayton Cobb - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Danny Jacobellis - Bass
Ryan Martin - Drums, Backing Vocals
Josh Rabenold - Piano, voice
Mike Vargovich - Guitar, voice
Our Website: http://www.avalonlandingmusic.com/
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Our Album: http://www.itunes.com/avalonlanding
Avalon Landing formed “over some silverware and a tablecloth” at Alice’s Kitchen Restaurant in Buffalo, New York. Ten months later-- and 2,000 miles away-- the band played it's first show at The Bunkhouse Saloon in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The original three-piece line-up consisted of longtime friends Josh Rabenold (piano/vocalist) Mike Vargovich (guitar/vocalist) and Clayton Cobb (guitar/vocalist). The final pieces came into place when Buffalo based drummer Ryan Martin signed on to the cross country move, and Las Vegas native and bassist Danny Jacobellis found a niche in the pop/rock group. With that line-up solidified, Avalon Landing promptly recorded a self-produced demo of four original songs in their hometown of Buffalo, NY.
Since its inception, Avalon Landing was intent on being based in Las Vegas. “I had been visiting Las Vegas for years and when Josh and I were finally starting a band we decided it would be the right city,” said Mike Vargovich, guitarist/vocalist. “The music scene here is very diverse and there are several great venues that really support the local scene it just felt like the right place to make this happen.”
After releasing the four-song demo, Avalon Landing played more one-off shows in Las Vegas, appearing twice on the Neon Reverb Music Festival in March, and the 18b Music Festival in May.
Frequently described as piano based rock, Avalon Landing takes full-advantage of having four vocalists in the band utilizing incredible three-part harmonies that give them a unique vibe. Their musical inspiration draws upon influences ranging from Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie,Tegan and Sara, and a vast range of artists that strongly exercise their melodic muscles.
Since their debut on the Las Vegas scene, Avalon Landing has wasted no time making a name for themselves in the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Their demo was picked up by local radio stations and has been played on many weekly shows. Frequent performances in various casinos, showrooms, and lounges (The Palms, House of Blues, Mandalay Bay, M Resort, Palace Station, Green Valley Ranch, The Hard Rock Hotel) as well as in downtown Las Vegas venues has lead to the development of a loyal following as well as accolades from members of the local media and other Vegas musicians. Recent shows at Hard Rock Cafe on Las Vegas Blvd and House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay have seen the band really hitting a stride. They've become a staple opening for budding Vegas bands such as Imagine Dragons (Interscope), whose most recent show sold out The Hard Rock Cafe's 1000 cap room with Avalon Landing as direct support
In late 2011, Avalon Landing released a digital album titled "Demos, Dead Ends & Do Overs," while also starting the demoing process for a new full-length album to be released in 2013. The record will be produced by Brooklyn, New York based producer/engineer Bryan Russell (Coldplay, Starylight Run, The Academy Is, Destry, The Narrative, Envy On the Coast). During the process of writing and recording new material, the band will be seen continuing to perform in support of "Demos, Dead Ends & Do Overs," which can be found on iTunes and is streaming in full on the bands Purevolume page (www.purevolume.com/avalonlanding). You can also find the album available on Itunes and Spotify.
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Avalon Landing Lyrics
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Were the things I'm supposed to care for the most
Every stroke of a key was dull every kiss was make-believe
My senses like a ghosts; only apathy
Half a season's gone and I listen to you speak
You're a beautiful language that's foreign to me
See I'm still not quite accustomed to the thought that I could be
Because…
You make me feel
I'm alive with the change that I taste on your lips
You make me feel
In my eyes, a quiet reverie
In a message that you sent you borrowed words from our friend Max
Yeah, you wanted to know my plans
It's like you casually switched on a light
In a room with no electricity
Yeah, you triggered a spark in me
Because…
And I don't know what the future holds for us
As the calendar, it calls our reluctant eyes
But a feeling stowed
Was once a landlocked fable
Resting on a shoreline
We made off in different directions
I was lost, you were found
The fable that came from your lips was a fallen tree that made no sound
I just went numb inside, can't distinguish pain from apathy
The lyrics of this song by Avalon Landing explores the theme of emotional numbness and the transformative effect of love. The opening lines describe a time in the singer's life when everything felt dull, even the things that they were supposed to care about the most. The line "My senses like a ghost; only apathy" suggest that the singer had become disconnected from their feelings and was just going through the motions of life. However, a half a season later, the singer meets someone who speaks a "beautiful language that's foreign" to them, suggesting that this person represents a new experience for the singer.
The chorus of the song describes the transformative effect that this person has on the singer. They make the singer feel alive and bring a "quiet reverie" to their eyes. The word "reverie" suggests a daydream or a state of being lost in thought, which emphasizes the deep impact that this person has on the singer's emotional state.
The message that the person sends to the singer triggers a spark in them, which suggests that this person has awakened something within the singer that was previously dormant. The song ends on a somewhat ambiguous note, with the singer acknowledging that they don't know what the future holds, but that they have been changed by this experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Half a year ago the things that numbed my mind
Six months ago, the things that used to make me indifferent or disinterested now resonate with me more greatly than ever, because I understand how important they are.
Were the things I'm supposed to care for the most
The things that were once of little significance, are now the things that I am solely supposed to care for.
Every stroke of a key was dull every kiss was make-believe
I had become appathetic to everything, even sensual experiences that were once more endeared, now left an empty and insubstantial mark on me.
My senses like a ghosts; only apathy
I was like a ghost, oblivious to my surroundings and feelings, with only a sense of apathy reigning within me.
Half a season's gone and I listen to you speak
After many months, I can attentively listen when you communicate with me.
You're a beautiful language that's foreign to me
You use refined, beautiful expressions that are typically unfamiliar to me.
See I'm still not quite accustomed to the thought that I could be
I’m still coming to terms with the idea that I could be, the man that I aspire to be.
The man that I strive for, but now I believe
I’m striving to be the person I envision in my mind, and am gradually becoming more confident that it is attainable.
You make me feel
Being around you makes me experience emotions that make me feel more alive than ever before.
I'm alive with the change that I taste on your lips
Your kisses give me a sensation of transformation and growth, making me feel alive and refreshed.
In my eyes, a quiet reverie
In your presence, I experience moments of complete calm and deep contemplation.
In a message that you sent you borrowed words from our friend Max
In one of your messages, you used words from our friend, Max, in an attempt to ascertain my intentions and plans.
Yeah, you wanted to know my plans
You showed an interest in knowing about what I have planned for the future.
It's like you casually switched on a light
The effect you had on me, was as if you had unconsciously flipped a switch, resulting in my seeing things in a new clear light.
In a room with no electricity
It's like I was in a room with no electricity, void of all energy and vitality.
Yeah, you triggered a spark in me
Yes, indeed, you ignited a spark that had been dormant within me, prompting enthusiasm and fervor.
And I don't know what the future holds for us
I am uncertain about what lies ahead for us.
As the calendar, it calls our reluctant eyes
Even though we are reluctant to acknowledge it, the calendar reminds us of the passing of time.
But a feeling stowed
but a sense of intense yearning
Was once a landlocked fable
was once an unrealistic, impossible dream
Resting on a shoreline
temporarily on hold or undecided.
We made off in different directions
We took separate paths in life.
I was lost, you were found
I was unsure of myself and direction, while you were already aware of your own aspirations.
The fable that came from your lips was a fallen tree that made no sound
The idea that you had spoken of so much before, turned out to be something you ultimately abandoned without much of a fuss.
I just went numb inside, can't distinguish pain from apathy
Upon hearing this, I felt powerless and almost immune to pain and passion alike, unable to differentiate the two.
Contributed by Alice B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.