The solo project of former Girls Against Boys vocalist/guitarist Scott McCloud, Paramount Styles released their first album, Failure American Style, in July 2008 on the Cargo and Touch & Go labels. McCloud was joined in the studio by a well-traveled band, including Girls Against Boys drummer Alexis Fleisig, guitarist Richard Fortus, multi-instrumentalist Geoff Sanoff, pianist Paul Cantelon, vocalist Angela McCluskey, and cellist Marlan Barry. ~ Chris True