Imagine if Bob Dylan and Nick Drake, vocally, were smashed together. Maybe throw in a sprinkle of Johnny Cash. They play basic folk music, but, with some obvious punk influences. However, if this album had been released in 1962, you might not know any better. According to Matador Records, their label, the Cave Singers, "never listened to much folk music, they never intended to play folk music, and more importantly, their guitarist never picked up the instrument until recently." Despite all of this, they're playing folk music that is complex and intriguing, and fun to listen to. Sure, it sounds like Bob Dylan, or a mosquito buzzing in your ear. "Seeds of Night", has this rolling rhythm that maintains the songs tempo, all while Bob Dylan+Nick Drake+Johnny Cash+Mosquito is singing. The singer is actually Pete Quirk. The drummer, who keeps the shuffle/stomp rhythm is Marty Lund, and it sounds more like a car driver beating his thighs with his hands. The guitarist who plays melodies instead of chords, reminiscent of Nick Drake or Tim Seely, is Derek Fudesco. Together, Lund, Quirk and Fudesco form The Cave Singers, who cite their major influences as The Pixies, Fleetwood Mac, and the Replacements, but sound nothing like any of them. All the while, writing their own music that's hypnotizing and easy to listen to.
Their debut album is called Invitation Songs and is going to be released September 25th, 2007. I've only heard Seeds of Night, but, I'm excited for the rest of the album, because if it follows the trend of the first song, it will be amazing. Along with the release of their album, they'll be touring the US throughout September and October. Check out their tour dates on their myspace.
[mp3] The Cave Singers - Seeds of Nights
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