Cypress Grove

The songwriting continues…

TedCooke — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:12:29 +0000

Just an update that Cypress Grove is continuing to rehearse on Wednesdays in Maple Valley, WA.

At last count we have nine new or reworked songs music complete, seven of which have been recorded for copyright purposes and are in various stages of completion awaiting final vocals, overlays, etc. Several more songs are in the works. If you know one of us and would like to listen to a rehearsal sometime, please feel free to contact us and verify when we’re playing that week. It’s always great to have another ear to listen and give input into what we’re doing. Oh, and you’ll want to bring earplugs because Joel and I both play through tube amps, which sound the best at volume. If everything continues at the same pace, we should be ready for an unveiling sometime in late-fall or early next year. We’re not in a hurry though. This is a great place to be at – just writing, enjoying the music, and coming up with ideas that are fresh and new.

Great Summer!

TedCooke — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:10:16 +0000

Joel, Pat and I have had a great summer of continuing to write songs. In June I bought a new bass amp, an Ampeg SVT-VR with an 810AV sealed cabinet. It is the last bass amp I will ever need. The sound is unbeatable. Recently I put together a list of prospective demo songs and was pleased to realize that none of our recent songs sound alike. They’re all very unique. That said, Joel is continuing to pioneer his own technique on the guitar; it really comes through on the solos. Joel has always been capable of jaw-dropping solo work (sometimes it throws Pat and I off because we’re so amazed at what Joel comes up with off-the-cuff during rehearsal) but there’s something extra – he’s come up with his own style and sound. It’s very cool.

Our plan is to continue to finish the songs which are in work now, perfect them in terms of tightness and composition, and then either record a home demo with a digital board or go in and have it professionally done. We’ll definitely keep you in the loop on the details here at cypresssgroveband.com as things develop…

Songwriting

TedCooke — Tue, 10 May 2011 20:15:48 +0000

We’ve been able to cull our efforts into about 13 songs we’re initially considering for recording demos on. About 8 of those songs are fundamentally complete, and the other 7 are fairly well under way. Special props go to our friend Knox (www.knoxonline.com) whose advice helped spur on this current burst of songwriting back in January. The past four months has seen our ability to write songs together grow immensely, and our sound is starting to evolve into more sparse, intricate and in some cases more jazzy fare.

March Upate

TedCooke — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:14:57 +0000

We are shopping the area for gigs that might be a good fit for us. Practices have been very productive because we’ve been on a hot-streak of creativity, writing new songs and refining old ones. Currently our goal is to become a more marketable as a band. As always, we greatly appreciate everyone’s support. – Pat

February Update

TedCooke — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:56:17 +0000

We’ve been working on completing songs during the past month. In three weeks we’ve finished – or put in place the structure for – four new songs. It’s been amazingly productive. Our plan is to go into a studio in a few months and record. In the meantime we’re looking at local venues that might be a good fit.

Welcome to the new website!

Admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:43:01 +0000

It’s great to be back with a new web site! After taking off a year and a half in 2008 and 2009, Cypress Grove is making music once again. This summer we played at the 2nd Annual Greg Duffin Car Show cancer benefit in Kent, WA and polished up our song list. The last four months has been very exciting as we’ve written several new songs and have finally spun up the new web site!

In the next few weeks we plan to book several dates for the summer of 2011. Please check back often to see when Cypress Grove will be playing near you.

Thanks!

- Ted