The new sounds of Call and Response (C.A.R.) come from talented musicians with one kaleidoscopic vision. A vision involving color and light, bubble and bounce, mountains and beaches, and you (the listener). C.A.R. make quite a production of their own while being inspired by the arrangements and songwriting skills of such bands as The Free Design, Sly and the Family Stone, Nick Drake, The Zombies, The Jackson 5, Sea and Cake, and AIR. "We want to blend dancey futuristic electronic stuff with the folky pop v   [ read more ]

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Call and Response (C.A.R.) are boys and girls who play breezy pop music with the use of electronic and analog instruments. They like classic sixties pop and easy listening sounds. The Beatles, Love, Beach Boys, Sergio Mendez, The Free Design all come to mind. Drawing from these sources, C.A.R. inject their own warmth and creativity to create a whole new audio experience. Their approach is simultaneously nostalgic and fresh, and their songs reflect the sunny California sunshine and a fun and positive approac   [ read more ]

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Bay Area Californians Call and Response compose music filled with rhythm, harmony, and warmth, drawing inspiration from classic pop, spacey jazz, film soundtracks, folk, and soul music. With "Winds Take No Shape," the band's sound as evolved from twee pop to mysterious and beautiful impressionism, and we're all better off for it.

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Badman released Winds Take No Shape in Spring of 2004, which was greeted with high praise from all corners. Uncut called it "a magnificent surprise" and Jane sized it up as "the uncorny indie-rock answer to Sade, moody wake-and-bake vibes." With this record, the band grew into something more impressionistic, mystical, and beautiful than the pop of their previous album. Before the band arrived at that matured radiance, however, they recorded Tiger Teeth over a period of six months in    [ read more ]

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