Caboladies' CD-R coulda been a contender
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Cabloladies CD-R
This would have easily been one of my top albums of the year, with a little bit of hindsight, but I totally missed out on it, what with the typical onslaught of DIY releases.
This CD-R by the Kentucky bred sound sculptors was done when the group was still a trio. However, while I’m no expert on Caboladies discography, this one offers different elements tied into their usual, thoughtful drone soundscapes.
The album, which consists of a three-part suite, has beautiful synth drips and those kind of enveloping, soft drones that are of the “sun-kissed” and “ecstatic” variety, separated a bit from their other work by hypnotic percussion lines and rhythm guitar. This adds a backbone to their fuzzy, lost-in-thought atmosphere that ties together the twisting lines of their joyful exploration. Definitely check out Caboladies if you haven’t.
Email the label at Gneissthings at gmail.com for availability. Download here.
Posted on February 18, 2010. More on: caboladies
