ARTIST: Casados
TITLE: Passages (EP)
LABEL: Casados
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 233 kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 19min total
RELEASE DATE: 2007-04-00
RIP DATE: 2007-07-08
Track List
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1. Panama 3:35
2. Take It Slow 3:54
3. Unraveling 3:45
4. Letting Go 4:16
5. Twenty-four 3:51
Release Notes:
http://www.casadosmusic.com
http://myspace.com/casadosmusic
In 2005, Heather Dillon was chained to a computer, grinding her way through grad
school. Meanwhile, Nic Dillon spent his nights in the living room of their
one-bedroom apartment with his guitar and a note pad. After multiple years of
traveling in a gas-guzzling Ford Econoline and playing electronic indie rock,
Nic and Heather's previous band (Winter in Alaska) had come to an end.
Nic and Heather Dillon decided to scrap the old and begin again with a new
project: Casados. It was envisioned as a stripped-down, acoustic version of
Nic's songwriting. For the first year, Nic played some shows solo, and other
times Heather would accompany on vocals. Songs were written and then abandoned,
never to be heard again. So it goes.
As it stands, Nic and Heather are the band's only full-time members, but they
include other musicians whenever possible. With influences from Spoon to Joanna
Newsom to Greg Brown, it is difficult to pin down Casados' sound. Most often
classified as indie-folk, the band mixes elements of folk, country, rock and
pop. The music centers around thoughtful lyrics and rich vocal harmonies backed
by unique instrumentation.
Nic, Heather, and others have been traveling around in a slightly more fuel
efficient Dodge Caravan. The band played nearly 50 shows before recording a long
overdue EP, Passages. To make this possible, Nic's Christmas 2006 wish list
consisted of microphones, cables, and pop filters. Thanks to many gracious
family members, Nic and Heather were able to record the album from the comfort
of their own home.