Caddy - Caddy

 

Caddy made their debut on here in our first month with the Vinyl release of The Better End on the splendid, but sadly now defunct, Sugarbush Records label. With been with Tomas Dahl ever since and he's never ever let us down.

There`s a 20 year anniversary for Caddy this year and Dahl wanted to write and record a new album for the occasion. 2023 was pretty rough for Dahl with losing both parents and two close friends within a period of 6 months.

The album is lyrically darker reflecting on those events,  The music is still very much melodic but there is much more Power on this album than in a long time, it is very muscular, all big riffs that accompany the expected big singalong choruses.

Into Oblivion for instance steps beyond Indie Rock, into slightly heavier territory Guitar wise and that works just as well as the usual chiming chords. Why Worry is similarly crunchy on the verse, but still offers up a catch all chorus. 

Sealed Lips And Sealed Books is probably the noisiest song on show and includes a magnificent in your face solo, it is a song that rocks your socks off. 25 Ways is incredibly Weezer. One regular trick of Dahl's is to finish on a big closer to leave you wanting more and Bleeding Now is no exception.

This may be the best Caddy album yet. The trademark hooks are top of the tree as always, the choruses as big as ever and the more muscular sound work beautifully, offering 

You can listen to the 10 individual songs here. The album is available on CD on the Kool Kat label here. It is available on the Vestkyst Records label here.

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