Cave Mouth - Pagan Blues (Exeter Local Records)
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| Cave Mouth - Pagan Blues |
The three wildebeasts that make
up Cave Mouth live on the wilds of the moors on a diet of road kill and cider,
according to their press, but they find time between gnawing at raw meat and
starting small fires to make a little music. This 7 track album opens with the
bluesy stomp of 'Reset' which rattles along on a steely acoustic, pounding
drums and some gorgeous vocal harmonies. 'Lovin' In The Street' is up next but
sounds a little too streetwise to have been created on the moors unless some
kind of fever brought on by drinking stagnant water from a pond has created
this kind of 'talking in tongues' magic that is sure to scare the locals. The
electro beats that open 'Spider' are a dead giveaway that these guys at least
have a caravan but the blend of beats and Spanish guitar is surprisingly
appealing.
There's a groove to 'Up On' that
you can almost imagine snaking out of a cave, luring you in sensuously to dance
with the devil's mistress and drink her foul wine - don't though, it's not
properly chilled and those glasses could do with a wash. Similarly, 'Distant
Shores' has a seductive quality but also the ability to make you dance to the foot
stomping rhythm and finger blistering acoustic strummage all wrapped in some
silky smooth vocals with joyous harmonies. This album closes with the
stunningly funky and soulful 'Eat Us Up' which strides in to view in black
leather trousers, a cowboy hat and with a shiny acoustic guitar strapped to its
back. Cave Mouth have a great sense of mystery around them which is always
intriguing but there's no confusion about the music - it's great, rootsy fun
and will go down well on the festival circuit this summer.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cave-Mouth/200251623444291?fref=ts
Live Dates:
24th May - BBC Introducing Stage, Devon County Show