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The MCP Band/Above the Waterline
With a pure knack for happy, eclectic, and upbeat tunes, the MCP Band does not dare to shy away from any musical boundaries, encompassing rock and blues-inspired songs that can fill any room with dancing, head bopping, shoe tapping, hand clapping music enthusiasts to get down on the dance floor and boogie the night away. In the songs titled “Particular Condition,” “Borrowed Time,” and “Breathing Life,” one may realize the true nature of the MCP Band: easy going and fun times with friends. A minute into “D Space” features the band’s talented musicians playing powerful riffs, catchy beats, and great vocals. With their upbeat, ready to go tunes, the MCP Band is making its mark.
- Cindi Ross
The MCP Band/Above the Waterline
The MCP Band is a natural, capturing an adventurous view of life, the band and keeps their audience listening. In the song titled “Won’t Let Go,” the inviting guitar solo opens the door for many to dive into a wine of rock and blues. One may find him or herself swaying back and forth, kicking up their old town boots to dance the night away with MCP’s “E Funk.” In the song titled “Centerville,” it is apparent that MCP’s raw talent is uniquely clever: “In a refuge we call sleep…it seems that we were solid.” What a wonderful way to start the weekend filled adventure; surely listen to the MCP Band’s righteous tunes. - Sabrina Tinsay
Discography
MCP Band "Above The Waterline" released in 2007
MCP Band "Scale Worthy" released in 2009
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Bio
The Matt Coffy Production Band (MCP) Started in 2004 with "Rock 'til you drop" attitude, singer-songwriter-guitarist, Matt Coffy, who during his musical career that has warmed up for acts like Foghat, The Guess Who, Alannah Myles (Black Velvet), Kingfish (Dead’s Bob Weir), Max Creek, James Cotton, James Montgomery, Treat Her Right (Morphine) among others in his past.
The MCP Band has been playing in and around the NJ and NYC scene for the last five years. With a trail of steady gigs behind them the band continues to soldier on, winning over new music fans. Besides the 100 or so, varied, deep cut, classic cover songs the band has under there belt, they have a tremendous positive reception playing sets of their own original material in front of audiences.
“You know, I found that we had a unique niche, starting this group and playing our own stuff, if you liked the atmosphere of a hot grooving jam band combined with the party all night southern rock thing, it always went over well, and it was easy for us....anyway, we were really floored that people as far away as France and Australia were buying our first CD “Above the Waterline” so we must of hit a nerve somewhere out there… ” - Matt Coffy
In Oct 2009, with there second CD release entitled "Scale Worthy” they follow in the same footsteps..we're talking caveman testosterone, cheap beer, turn it up. Louder! Harder! MORE!!! Take a listen to songs like "Happy Hour" and "Don't Stop" which clearly are radio freindly material with mass market appeal.
“….we believe the formula is -let it rip, besides, life's to short to play songs that suck. Just make it simple. That's what we had in mind when we started this project. We had a bunch of new songs, some made it on this CD, but, there were a whole bunch that didn't. We picked the ones that we knew were "built in" tunes that we could just whip out at any gig without a question, In fact, when we started playing some of the songs on this CD at gigs, folks were singing along with us, so we knew we had something. Now, the decision to go in and record a real studio album, where everyone plays the parts pretty much separately was new. We recorded our first CD, "Above the Waterline" basically live and it was real comfortable, but, we felt we owed it to our audience to work with a real producer who would help us with developing our sound one step at a time. We had approached a few studios and eventually settled in with Dan McLoughlin in Hoboken, NJ (Weezer, Dinosaur Jr., Breeders, etc.) who helped us tremendously in opening up the songs beyond our imagination. The songs on this CD just play themselves like a story while we watched the magic evolve in the studio over about 2 weeks.. Thanks alone cannot express the support which Dan provided in both his guidance and playing on this CD" - Matt Coffy
Thanks to the fans from across the planet that have purchased our material online or at a show, or just showed up to watch us perform. Tell us your stories- themcpband@hotmail.com
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