"Now, you really need to take notice [of Chasing Arrows]," says Daniel Settle, contributing writer for the Arts & Entertainment section of Christopher Newport University publication The Captain's Log. "MTV has been a staple in mainstream music for over twenty years, and when a local Hampton Roads college band is involved in a contest sponsored by MTV, you really need to take notice."

Chasing Arrows debut album, "Transparent" will officially be available to the public Thursday January 24, 2008, following their ALBUM RELEASE PARTY at McFaddens Restaurant and Saloon in Hampton. This up and coming band, and winner of the summer 2007 MtvU¨ "Best Music on Campus" competition, has performed up and down the east coast including an invitation to open for the Billboard Chart topping artists PLAIN WHITE T'S (best known for their hit "Hey There Delilah"), in Austell, Georgia. This song held a spot on Billboard's Hot 100 list for 22 weeks. CHASING ARROWS has also opened for such national acts as Uncle Kracker, Carbon Leaf and the Influence.

Hailing from Christopher Newport University, the original sound and unique rock-and-roll style of CHASING ARROWS has made the band a campus phenomenon, and a regionally recognized name. Graham Todd (lead vocals), CNU Senior Walter Pierce (guitar, keyboards, back-up vocals) and Nate Fender (guitar, keyboards, backup vocals) are the three original group members, known at the time as Atlas, and have been playing together for over two years. CNU Junior Joe Hamm (drums) came on board a year and a half ago and newest member, Damien Wade came in the fall to replace Cody Zimmerman as the bassist. Zimmerman will pursue his PhD in International Relations at Old Dominion University.

Chasing Arrows began recording at Power Plant Studios in October and worked through the month finalizing their CD. Rodney Mills Masterhouse in Atlanta put the final additions on the CD, and gave it a real professional sound. Rodney Mills Masterhouse has also worked with Stone Temple Pilots, Sheryl Crow, Rage Against the Machine, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Journey, REM, Lil John and the Eastside Boys, Patsy Cline and others.

The members are very pleased with the outcome of their CD in its entirety, and are especially proud of their single "Transparent" (Track 3) which is also the name of their CD. "My addiction" (Track 4) is one of the first songs ever written by the band in 2005, and consistently one of their most popular.

Stranger Than Danger (Track 2), was written in early 2007 about George W. Bush. Singer Graham Todd wrote the lyrics of the song out of frustration, he was "tired of his lies [and] tired of his presidency." Down and Out (Track 6), is the newest song penned by Graham Todd, and is based on the expression "down and out drunk." "It is about drinking  and hanging out with your boys," says Todd. The album consists of seven tracks, runs for a little less than half an hour.

Their music can be described a new sound within a genre defined by bands like Matchbox 20, Foo Fighters and Audioslave. CHASING ARROWS has performed up and down the east coast, winning several competitions along the way. This includes winning The Battle of the Bands in New Jersey and the University Band Competition at Christopher Newport University.
 

Chasing Arrows will be having their album release party on January 24th, 2008 at McFaddens Restaurant & Saloon in Hampton. You can visit their website at www.chasingarrows.com to hear their single "Transparent." Their music will also be available online after the 24th of December 2007 on CDBaby.com.