The Cinematics
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The Cinematics were Seattle-based band that was active between 1996 and 2001. The band's music is described as melodic and intricate Power Pop.
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[edit] History
The Cinematics was formed in 1996 by Pat Partington and Brian R. Bell. The two soon recruited Kirk Bentley on Bass and Keyboards and Jarrod Arbini on Drums. The lineup was complete when Super Deluxe frontman Braden Blake recommended Candace "Candy" Coalman as a vocalist. The Cinematics released Bedford Falls in 1997, which got airplay on local and regional radio stations and garnered national attention due to a cover story in Gig Magazine[1] and through rave reviews on internet sites like Popmatters.com.[2]
In 1998, The Cinematics built their own 24 track recording studio and recorded their second album, Meringue. Seeking to expand their sound, the band created a CD that took influence from the BritPop movement. The band reconvened to spend three weeks knocking out their third and final release, Stations.
Over the course of their 5 years together, The Cinematics regularly played at Seattle clubs, and appeared on bills with OMD (Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark), Harvey Danger, Micro-Mini, Death Cab for Cutie and the Spin Doctors' Chris Barron.
In 2001, The Cinematics announced the end of the band. Pat Partington and Kirk Bentley went on to form Electronic Pop group Pleasurecraft. Brian R. Bell moved to Hollywood and went on to manage and play guitar for The English Beat/General Public's Dave Wakeling on national and international tours.
[edit] Band members
- Jarrod Arbini — drums
- Brian R. Bell — guitar
- Kirk Bentley — bass, keyboards
- Candy Coalman — lead vocals
- Pat Partington — guitar
[edit] Discography
- Bedford Falls (1997)
- Meringue (1998)
- Stations (2001)
