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"The Cautions Debut CD Review"

OK, so now that Weezer's on the huge side once again (I, for one, thought they were long, long gone), the sound of The Cautions, a band straddling the Providence-Boston axis, comes off like a fresh Krispy Kreme, with just enough sweetness and heft to feel like you're getting your money's worth. Comprised of lead singer and guitarist Eric Barao, lead guitarist Jeff Caglarcan, bassist Matthew Boynton, and drummer Chris Newbern, The Cautions straddle the power-pop line separating Weezer and The Cars, Gary Numan, and The Posies. The guitars feel sturdy, the songwriting solid, the performances passionate. Both Caglarcan and Barao met at the Berklee College of Music, so they have a little built-in cred, technically speaking.

Their eponymous debut, recorded and mixed at Diamond Hill studios in Cumberland and engineered by Barry Martin, is a brief but potent trip through the wry and entertaining world of The Cautions. To wit, Barao sings on the crunching break-up tune, "Out of Print," "Now that you've said it's final/I want back my fucking vinyl!" (Remind you of Ben Folds?) "Game Show" cribs its guitar solo from "Jeopardy," while the heavy opening guitar salvo of "Groove Baby Groove" is almost certainly tongue-in-cheek.

There's much to like on The Cautions, and little to criticize. That is, if you, like me, dig deeply the timeless power-pop melodies of bands like, oh, you know- one of them ends with "Crush."
- The Providence Phoenix


"The Cautions Debut CD Review"

The fun kicks off right from the opening number, "Coffee Shop Girl," and does not let up until the closing bars of "Groove Baby Groove." The joyful power pop of The Cautions jumps out of the stereo with tasteful, Weezer-esque songs, playful lyrics (on the opening track, Eric Barao sings "If she knew that I thought she's a hottie/Would she still give me that free biscotti?" of the girl working the counter at the local coffee shop), and a little bit of bite. In "Out of Print," Barao sings of how, upon calling it a relationship, he won't miss his girlfriend, and that he wants back his records. The songs all have a nice melodic-rock quality that should earn the group some airplay on the local college stations. Taking the sarcasm of the early Elvis Costello tracks and fusing it with a grunge, dirty guitar feel, the only flaw that the Cautions' debut has is that it is not long enough. Until the next, longer album comes out, though, The Cautions serves us notice that the tri-state area could have a new favorite group on its hands. - Boston Soundcheck


"Proceed With...The Cautions CD Review"

2005 full length CD from The Cautions and it is a true scorcher, taking large leaps forward from their 2001 EP...this one leaves that release in the dust. As with earlier material, there`s plenty of sugary, sweet guitar crunch along with new wavey melodies and post-Weezer sing along chantings all over the place. But the difference here is the strength of the writing of the songs. The production is crystal clear and snappy(courtesy of Bleu mixing a handful of songs, w hich gives you hint of the many of the sounds going on here), the guitars sharper, the hooks *that* much bigger and memorable and the spirit of the whole she-bang is rife with confidence. You *hear* the band just knowing they have gathered up a stockpile of excellent songs to present the band to bigger audience. Fans of The Cars, Bleu, Rooney and the poppiest moments of Weezer, Ozma and Chomsky are going to love this. But it`s pumping guitar driven pop with sparkling vocals and hooks tripping over each other and 15 smashing rock-solid songs that are all about the power in pop! Extremely Highly Recommended!! - Not Lame Records


"The Cautions Debut CD Review"

The Cautions single handedly reinstate the post punk revolution on their driving self-titled six song sampler. Growling guitars, thunderous bass lines, slamming drums and Eric Barao's tough, retro vocals bring the days of Iggy Pop and The Ramones back in full, glorious Technicolor. The songwriting is also of unparalleled character with fiery guitar lines at the center of the flames. This well recorded and produced CD from The Cautions will make an outstanding addition to my CD collection and one that you should definitely check out. Smashing!
- Metronome Magazine


Discography

The Cautions (2001) Debut CD
Proceed With...The Cautions (2005)

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Bio

Hailing from the Boston area, The Cautions write catchy, melodious songs that bring back the days of skinny ties, Atari 2600, and Rubix Cubes. The band's upbeat brand of power-pop is a hybrid that pays homage to The Cars and Elvis Costello and mingles it with the likes of current faves Weezer, Fountains of Wayne and Good Charlotte. Synth-driven and quirky, the band coins its name from an old-fashioned expression for a joker/wise guy - a "caution." With this in mind, they tend to add a humorous, ironic bent to their lyrics.

The Cautions are pleased to announce the release of their second album, “Proceed With…The Cautions” now available through Not Lame Records www.notlame.com. Not Lame Records says, “You hear the band just knowing they have gathered up a stockpile of excellent songs to present the band to a bigger audience. Fans of The Cars, Bleu, Rooney and the poppiest moments of Weezer, Ozma and Chomsky are going to love this.”

In February 2001, the band released their debut self-titled album, which gained critical praise from numerous print and online publications. Both Boston Soundcheck and Metronome magazine chose the album as one of their top five picks of the month. Boston Soundcheck says, "The fun kicks off right from the opening number, "Coffee Shop Girl," and does not let up until the closing bars of "Groove Baby Groove." The joyful power-pop of The Cautions jumps out of the stereo with tasteful, Weezer-esque songs and playful lyrics. Taking the sarcasm of the early Elvis Costello tracks and fusing it with a grunge, dirty guitar feel, the only flaw that The Cautions' debut has is that it is not long enough."

Out of nearly 1,000 contestants nationally, The Cautions were chosen as Top 10 finalists in the 2002 "American Music Awards presents The New Music Award" contest, sponsored by The American Music Awards, CMJ and Coca-Cola. They were flown to NYC to perform at The Bowery Ballroom, for a full audience of CMJ, radio station and record label execs.

Lead singer Eric Barao and guitarist Jeff Caglarcan met while studying at Berklee College of Music. Chris Newbern had previously drummed with Jeff for three years in the Boston-based band January, and bassist Jay Raffi was added to the lineup in 2002.

The Cautions made their first appearance in April 2000 at the Green Room in Providence, RI and have since appeared in numerous clubs throughout the Northeast. The band has also enjoyed airplay on both New England college radio and major commercial stations, such as WBCN, WFNX and WBRU.