So, for this weeks dig I'm pulling out a rare and unreleased Cave In song, Inflatable Dream. I hate being that guy but I would have to say that this is my favorite Cave In song. I believe this song was recorded around the Creative Eclipses EP sessions. These guys are a band that has covered many genres in their time together. From the metalcore masterpiece Until Your Heart Stops, to the major label alt rock debut, Antenna. You can find all of those elements that they are known for in this song. If you ask any Cave In fan, they will probably tell you that this is their favorite song as well.
This song starts off with a very eerie melody, backed up by a clicking guitar noise to fill in the void (almost like he is taping the guitar pots with his fingers). Just as you think it will build off of that, they hit right in with fast, laser gun guitar riffs, and pummeling drums. Thats right...laser, phaser guns. I remember reading an old interview with the guitar player talking about how they sometimes use a toy laser gun right into their pickups to manipulate the sound of martians attacking les pauls. Whatever they used its one of the coolest effects i've heard to this day, and well executed.
This song soars into a stoner metal vibe in the middle, with screaming vocals and drop tuned riffage. This is one big Cave In sandwich if you really analyze it. The two slices of bread are all of the space rock textures and melody, while in between you have the big hunk of beef and cheese to really bring out the song. I'd have to say the bread is my favorite part of any sandwich, and true nonetheless in this analogy. I really can't describe it, but the guitar leads and melody at the end is some of the best work that they have ever done.
This song was recently released on a compilation record, Anomalies Vol. 1. This compilation was only released on vinyl and features unreleased material as well as heavily altered Black Sabbath, Bad Brains, and the Cure covers. If you consider yourself a Cave In fan, then don't sleep on this.
Buy Anomalies Vol. 1 via Hydra Head Records.
This song was recently released on a compilation record, Anomalies Vol. 1. This compilation was only released on vinyl and features unreleased material as well as heavily altered Black Sabbath, Bad Brains, and the Cure covers. If you consider yourself a Cave In fan, then don't sleep on this.
Buy Anomalies Vol. 1 via Hydra Head Records.
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