ARTIST: KaiserCartel
TITLE: March Forth
LABEL: Megaforce
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 169kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 45m total
RELEASE DATE: 2008-06-10
RIP DATE: 2008-06-12
Track List
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1. Oh No 3:07
2. Season Song 2:56
3. Traveling Feet 3:01
4. The Good Ones 4:06
5. The Flood 2:43
6. Inside Out 3:37
7. Okay 3:05
8. The Same 3:11
9. Favorite Song 2:27
10. The Stars 3:51
11. Blue Sky 3:19
12. Free Will Zone 10:22
Release Notes:
KaiserCartel, the duo of Courtney Kaiser and Benjamin Cartel, create lovely
atmospheres and gentle auras on March Forth. Minimalistic in style, but with a
fullness of sound thanks to Matt Hales rich production, the set showcases the
pair's gentle simplicity to best advantage. Kaiser handles the bulk of the
leads, her sweet, clear vocals featuring on half a dozen songs within, while
Cartel's warm tenor takes center stage on another four. His highlight is "The
Flood," a moody song swept by melancholy strings and filled with foreboding.
Hers are the yearning "Oh No" and the harmonic drenched "Good One." Best of all
though, are their duets, where their vocals intimately intertwine. Although
KaiserCartel will probably find themselves lumped in with the new folk movement,
in fact their roots lie in the indie rock scene. This is self-evident on both
the delicate, pop riven "Inside Out" and the coursing, New Order inspired
"Okay." Even so, R&B and C&W have also left a light imprimatur on their sound.
Many of their songs are sung to each other, most laced with love and themed
around acceptance of their differences. The bright and sunny "Season Song," in
contrast, is a perky serenade to spring, while "Dog Star" revolves around lost
dreams. This is a graceful set, lit with pretty melodies, subtle
instrumentation, and lovely singing from both bandmembers. As introductions go,
it's a charmer.