![]() It sets up a massive cliche, instead hitting with a subtly-dark concept of heartbreak. One lyric stands out to me as being quite clever: “Did it hurt when you fell down my wishing well”. Perhaps Cavetown was trying to ‘get with the times’ of electronic drum sounds and casual cussing but neither suit the song at all. All is –pardon the pun– well until the end of the chorus, in which the acoustic song becomes a terrible attempt at some sort of lofi-ish, electro-acoustic mess. One musical leap of faith that dramatically backfires is in the song ‘Wishing Well’. Sleepyhead is Cavetowns major-label debut. But as soon as that teen-rock, chuggy guitar comes back in, the moment is gone. Title: Sleepyhead Label: Sire / London/Rhino Product Type: VINYL LP Vinyl LP pressing. There’s also a peaceful and reflective guitar and piano interlude in the following track that breaks up the ‘indie-ness’ of the record with a humble and honest sound. For example, ‘Sweet Tooth’ slows down after each chorus and speeds back up again into the next verse. It is obvious that one of Cavetown’s favourite dramatic techniques is the use of gradual tempo changes. That said, there are some redeeming indie innovations scattered throughout the album. The way-too-long (and near ‘Come As You Are’ Nirvana rip off) guitar riff is very hard to follow, and defeats the purpose of a riff itself as it is unmemorable and unimpressive. passing notes and exchanging glances in class. ![]() Song: Empty Bed by Cavetown was played in 20 out of 113 shows, with a probability of 17.7 to listen to. Another track, ‘Feb 14’, (an expectedly juvenile date in the calendar) presents facile imagery of young love i.e. Empty Bed appears on Sleepyhead album by Cavetown. However one of the more clever lyrics: “Never had a cavity, never had anybody as sweet as you” is actually very insightful with the double entendre of cavity being an empty space and also a tooth disease as a result of “sweetness” (another double entendre). Lyrics such as “I like you, say it back” and “I double tap” (referring to liking a photo on instagram) really pave the way for the juvenile-like themes that are referenced throughout the rest of the album. While the overall idea of the songs is creative and new, the content is not. ![]() Apart from a mellow interlude and a slight half time drum feel, there are no differences between the two. It is said that he wrote it for his mother. It is a re-recorded version of his song, 'I Promise Im Trying'. While his 2020 album, Sleepyhead, landed on the Billboard Americana/Folk Albums chart, what sets this artist apart from many of his peers is his ability to layer acoustic elements with. The album starts with two tracks that are literally the same: ‘Sweet Tooth’ and ‘For You’, leaving me unsure whether it was necessary for the second track to be separated from the first at all. 'Trying' is a song by Cavetown, released as the sixth track from his fourth studio album, Sleepyhead (2020). Cavetown’s music boasts a richly developed modal sensibility, and his hushed voice, often layered in dazzling multipart harmonies, lends to its intimate air.
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