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Caveman lead singer/guitarist Matthew Iwanusa has a thing for cinematic music. For their second album, he wanted to sonically evoke a “big ship flying through the trees.” Building on airy synths, expansive guitar riffs and Iwanusa’s floating vocals, the Brooklyn-based five-piece embellish that spaced-out atmosphere with a tinge of melancholy.
The album is the aural equivalent of FBI Special Agent Mulder’s dreamy pout: mysterious and comfortingly familiar. It works best when the overpowering synth lines let up and make room for experimental noises and Iwanusa’s tender voice. On the beautiful Over My Head, he coos repeatedly, “It’s not for me to have her” over a droning hum and spacious melodies. The song could be the score for a moody, romantic scene in a sci-fi film – a scenario Caveman might enjoy.
Top track: Over My Head
