Album Notes

DEPT OF ENERGY PLAYS LIVE:

SATURDAY JAN 17th 2009
CD RELEASE PARTY
at the TRACTOR TAVERN
in SEATTLE WA
with VISQUEEN and TRIPWIRES

Dept. of Energy Biography:

Seattle's sublime pop threesome Dept. of Energy is comprised of Robb Benson (singer/guitarist), Ty Bailie (keyboards, organ) and Cassady Laton (drums). Like other great power trio's (Cream, The Police, The 3 Stooges), Dept. of Energy are a true example of the sum outweighing the individual parts. It is the mix of their individual enery and influences that creates the structure for the beautifully crafted album "Held By Waits".

"Held By Waits" is Dept. of Energy's first full length album and follows their critically acclaimed debut "EP" (released 2006 on Roam Records). Recorded by production guru Johnny Sangster (Lillydale, Mudhoney, The Posies) "Held By Waits" displays the talents of a band that has grown into its own. Rather than simply reproduce the style and sound of their initial release, they expand and improve upon it. The result...a combination of undeniable musicianship with songwriting that is both fresh and new, as well as mature at the same time. Imagine Brian Wilson joining the Shins or Johnny Marr joining Modest Mouse (OK - that actually happened).

"Held By Waits" will be released nationally on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 on Roam Records.

www.dept-of-energy.com www.roamrecords.com