Release
date: November 30th 2018.
Label: Self
Released.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Pantheon:
Volume 3 –
Tracklisting
1.Clown
Butter 03:05
2.Everyone's
Goddamn Business 04:00
3.Stampede
03:55
4.God
Luck and Good Speed 09:15
Members
Andrew
Yonki - guitar/vocals
Stefanie
Zaenker - drums/percussion/vocals/dolphin training/piano
Francis
Beringer - bass/vocals
Review
Pantheon:
Volume 3 is the third chapter of Caustic Casanova “Pantheon”
series which they started originally back in 2014. The original idea
behind “Pantheon” according to the band’s BandCamp Page is:
“Caustic
Casanova's first in a series of 7 inches featuring an original song
on one side, a cover on the other, and artwork paying tribute to the
band being covered.”
That
description is from there first Pantheon release which paid tribute
to Pentagram. The second chapter released in 2017 paid tribute to The
Melvins. The 3rd chapter pays tribute to Weedeater.
I’ve
been a fan of Caustic Casanova for the last few years since I
reviewed their last full length album Breaks back in 2015. Their
music is very hard describe. As they include nearly every genre of
Heavy Music going. Sludge, Stoner, Punk, Noise, Psych, Progressive
and even Indie Rock.
This
band are always changing their style and it’s always a delight to
listen what they come up with next. On Volume 3, the band offer 3
songs that is perhaps some of their heaviest and most twisted music
to date. The music is a lo-fi and nightmarish vision of Doom, Psych,
Noise, Grunge, Alt Rock and even Jazz. That’s the impression I
receive with the superb opening song – Clown Butter.
The
other two original songs – Everyone’s Goddamn Business and
Stampede – takes influence from the bands earlier releases but it
has a more modern Sludge Rock groove. The music is fast-paced and has
a sense of urgency to it all.
People
will perhaps be here for the main attraction and that is the
fantastic cover of Weedeater classic – God Luck and Good Speed.
Caustic Casanova offer a unique take on this classic song. This
version is on twice as long as the original. As the band strip
everything back and add a more drone based sound compared to the
original. The band even add swirling psychedelic riffs to the song
and make it their own song. This is one of the most interesting and
best covers I’ve heard in some time.
Pantheon:
Volume 3 is another winning record from Caustic Casanova. I hope
there is a full length album coming out soon. As 20 minutes is not
long enough to satisfy my cravings for new music from this great
band.
If
you’re new to the world of Caustic Casanova then this is the best
place to start. Open your mind and enjoy the awesome weirdness of
CAUSTIC CASANOVA.
Words
by Steve Howe
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