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As prequel to their LP, XOXO / Mother Night front man & lead songwriter Noah Kussack collaborated with renowned producer James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional / New Found Glory / Paramore). These recordings emphasizes Kussack's infectiously catchy songwriting, elevating his harmonious vocal hooks & melancholy melodies to new heights. "A Momentary Lapse In The Key Of W" diverts from the Moog laced dance pop of XOXO's college radio embraced "C'est La Vie" EP. The songs have a powerful anthemic aesthetic, full of chiming guitars, driving bass lines & liberally used piano riffs. The second half of the disc reveals Kussack's pop aptitude; presented stripped down & acoustic yet still rich with melody. With just the right amount of ooh la las injected to put these gems on repeat play in your mind, this is bright, up-tempo indie-pop that revels in its glory. Mix in a couple of covers, from New Order & The Kinks, and who can resist a little Noah'

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• FOR FANS OF: Ben Folds, Weezer, Jack's Mannequin, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Tom Petty

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• Produced by James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional / New Found Glory / Paramore)
• Mother Night's full length LP will be released summer 2011
• Features takes on 'Every Little Counts' from New Order & The Kinks' 'Strangers'

Press Quotes

C'est la Vie features some fantastic pop tunes presented simply without unnecessary fanfare. The vocals are particularly appealing...and the arrangements are kept to a bare minimum which allows the listener to concentrate on the vocal melodies and lyrics. Seven killer tracks!

     —BabySue

The big indie-pop textures at play here manage to sound fresh, hip, and relevant without coming across with any flavor-of-the-month aftertaste.

     —ADAM P. NEWTON, DRYVETYME ONLYNE

XOXO is my band of the summer, and I can't seem to take C'est la Vie off of my Itunes. Their music is brand new but it's already timeless. Energy, Originality, and Poetic Lyrics. This is what the music industry has been missing!

     —Jordan Greve, Underworld Magazine