Caveman with “CoCo Beware”
From New York, Caveman is an indie band who have a Decemberists-esque style with a Youth Lagoon resonance.
Their debut album, CoCo Beware, dropped in late 2011 and there are many strong and genuinely good tracks. They incorporate a lot of four-part harmonies on top of their guitar, drum kit and synth setup, all recorded in a spacey, distant and hollow-sounding manner.
Caveman create a real mysterious vibe throughout the album. The synth is used as a dissonant and eerie effect to fill the space surrounding the guitars and drums, almost like an overtone at times. It’s really engaging sound, but at times it may seem over done or out of place on some tracks. The vocals can sound washed out at times, making it hard for the listener to understand the lyrics, but as for vocal talent, the harmonies are on point and concise. They do a really clean job vocally and that deserves respect.
According to a review in the NY Press, they write their music to what they would want to listen to. The group has been somewhat together for a few years under various other band names and are finally making serious strides to further their musical career. They have played in many venues in NYC including a few in the Lower East Side and have opened up for a multitude of artists ranging from Here We Go Magic to Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes.
CoCo Beware is available off iTunes for $8.99 and you can download the track “Thankful” off of their website for free.
Check out their Myspace Page too!
Tracks to Check Out:
“December 28th” (Favorite off the album)
December 28th by AmbientAftermath
“Great Life”
Great Life by AmbientAftermath
“My Time”
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