Artist: Beauty For Ashes Song: Return CD: My Secret Sin Genre: alternative/rock Label:YoungSide Records Homepage
Often characterized as a dark version of U2, Beauty For Ashes draws its inspiration from a variety of influences, including The Cure (Disintegration era), mid-late 70s Bowie, Pink Floyd, and early/mid-80s new-wave and alternative. However, unlike other dark bands who wallow in tearful sentimental verse and tones of hopelessness, Beauty For Ashes considers their work ministry. Front man vocalist/keyboardist Joseph Cuozzo unashamedly admits his adoration for the Lord.
The band recently completed their first full-length album, "My Secret Sin" with David Amlen of Sound on Sound Recordings (Manhatten). "Throughout this album, Beauty For Ashes eschews the ostentatious rock or dance sound, enthralling the listener with a deeply personal and stripped-down elegance. Like two sides of the same coin, there is a balance between dark resonance on one side and a distinctively vocalized testimony of faith on the other. Know that even on the edge of the abyss of sorrow, there is salvation to be found in Jesus Christ, who wants to wash away all your secret sins" writes Richard Maaranen, of Automata in a recent review of the album.
Formed in 2000, the members of Beauty For Ashes reside in the New YorkMetropolitan area. The Band continues to build a passionate and devoted fan-base in the tri-state area and throughout the rest of the US, and Europe.
Beauty For Ashes is:
Ed Avila: Bass
Joseph E. Cuozzo: Vocals, Keyboards
John Hummel: Percussion
John Citarelli: Guitar
