CAVE IN
PERFECT PITCH BLACK (2005)
320 KBPS
"Perfect Pitch Black" is a collection of songs culled from three separate recording sessions and includes demos from what was to be the band's second album for RCA. These demos were given a few production related embellishments, but they still retain a rough edge inherent to any unfinished product. Even Stephen Brodsky himself admitted that the lyrics weren't fully flushed out.
This release signifies a band that has rediscovered its love for music after an ill-fated relationship with a major label. Cave In could have easily quit after being dropped from RCA. Instead, they quickly released a collection of songs which only hint as to which musical direction the band will take next, and since then the band has toured virtually non-stop. Given the tumultuousness of the band's past few years, what more could you ask for.
For those new to Cave In's music, I'd recommend investigating the band's brutal roots ("Until Your Heart Stops") and its space rock aspirations ("Jupiter") before coming up to speed with this release which is also pretty sweet but not a real album. Still a great catch though.
1. Perfect Pitch Black
2. The World is in Your Way
3. Off to Ruin
4. Trepanning
5. Paranormal
6. Down the Drain
7. Droned
8. Ataraxia
9. Tension in the Ranks
10. Sreaming in Your Sleep
1 comment:
thank ye sir, look forward to hearing this (and in 320kbps! i can't believe people settle for less?). I recently dug out the 'Antenna', had some flashbacks and set about checking out the rest - what a band. It's a shame they aren't more prolific, although there is a new 12'' EP coming out this month.
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