I must now present to you, GASHCAT, a folk/acoustic band that has created a sound nearly identical to Neutral Milk Hotel but completely original and magical in their own way. Yes, I am aware I just contradicted myself. Fronted by Derrick Zoolander's rival, Hansel (He's so hot right now), I mean Kyle Craft, GASHCAT has released two solid EP's, with the first being recorded in a garage, but it is that sound that makes their work stand out. Much of their songs are simply acoustic guitar over pounding drums, but their raw lo-fi sound create a very unique sound that is consistent over their two self-released EP's, "GASHCAT" and "Revival!", both of which leave one in a state of musical bliss.
Their first self-titled EP opens with "The Morning Sun", which evokes pure optimistic ecstasy with simple yet catchy chord progressions and banging cymbals and drums in the background. "Flowers"is upbeat and my ones of my favorites due to the ending instrumental sequence. And lastly, it is "Melanie" that holds a place in my heart. It is one of those songs that when you hear the first chord and guess the next, they hit it right on. "GASHCAT" has turned out to be one of my favorite EP's of recent memory and is availabe for free download here: http://gashcat.bandcamp.com/. Also, check out "Revival!", which was released earlier this fall, and reveals their musical maturity over since their earlier work.
Stay golden, Brian
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