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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: greenMonkey on 16 Jul 2006, 14:22

Title: Don Caballero
Post by: greenMonkey on 16 Jul 2006, 14:22

I was listening to the Last.fm radio (w/ the new radio client, which is awesome when it works) and I discovered Don Caballero.  I really liked what I heard, but I only heard a couple tracks, so I was wondering if anyone could set me up with an album and recommend some similar artists.

Title: Don Caballero
Post by: Garcin on 16 Jul 2006, 14:27

Kinky!

Rhapsody link here.  

They only have World Class Listening Problem though.

Title: Don Caballero
Post by: Garcin on 16 Jul 2006, 15:24

Duly noted.  Being a complete Don Cab noob, I am actually enjoying this latest contribution (when it doesn't slow down and start to sound like mood music).

Title: Don Caballero
Post by: SpacemanSpiff on 16 Jul 2006, 16:20

Quote from: tommydski

the great era of don cab is 93 to 98, though there were some good points about the later albums too. anyway, the first three albums are the ones you need, especially 'what burns never returns', which is an absolute master-piece of instrumental rock.
also, if you like what you hear check out guitarist ian william's side project storm and stress or his new project battles. if you want to hear some stuff in a similar vein (ie - mathcore) try ghosts & vodka or drive like jehu.

Tommy, I think I love you.
Not just the fact that you mentioned the right albums but also Drive Like Jehu (even though I've never heard of Ghosts & Vodka and will have to check them out now).
I can only add: If you are into the mathy part of Don Cab, June of 44 would also be a great option, and if you like the harder edge, Rodan.
In case you're more of a fan of the instrumental-rock-with-drummer-going-insane part of Don Cab, go and give Ruins and The Flying Luttenbachers (their later albums, think The Void or Systems Emerge From Complete Disorder). But those are a lot harder to listen to and have bigger avantgarde influence.

Title: Don Caballero
Post by: Chad K. on 16 Jul 2006, 17:36

You could also try-

Faraquet, 31 Knots, and my fave- Ring,Cicada.

Title: Don Caballero
Post by: SpacemanSpiff on 17 Jul 2006, 12:07

Yeah, 31 Knots are awesome. Although I think especially in their latter albums, they sort of cross into prog territory, so I don't know how well that fits.

Either way, I will see them live in about 1 hour. For the third time.

Title: Don Caballero
Post by: Chad on 24 Jul 2006, 11:12

rumah sakit are worth a listen too.

Title: Don Caballero
Post by: MilkmanDan on 24 Jul 2006, 12:41

Battles are yes. Saw them at the weekend, they gots some skillz.