The Cave Singers
Given the rising popularity of meditative, folky indie acts in the early 2000s, forming a twangy, rootsy folk trio was probably the least surprising move Derek Fudesco could have made. The former bassist and founding member of the successful indie rock group Pretty Girls Make Graves picked up an acoustic guitar and formed the Cave Singers following PGMG's demise in January 2007, teaming up with vocalist Pete Quirk (formerly of Hint Hint) and drummer Marty Lund (formerly of Cobra High). Though not an "official" member, ex-PGMGer Andrea Zollo made an appearance on the group's first album as a vocalist and washboard player. Drawing from canonical folkies like Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie, and sounding more than a little like other early-2000s acts like Lightning Dust, the Snake the Cross the Crown, and Samamidon, the group had its first album, Invitation Songs, recorded and ready to go (thanks in large part to Black Mountain producer Colin Stewart) within months of PGMG's breakup. Matador picked up the trio soon after, and following a few delays Invitation Songs was slated for release in late September. The band continued on a similar path for 2008's Welcome Joy, but worked with producer Randall Dunn -- who also made albums with Sunn 0))) and Boris -- on 2011's eclectic No Witch. Following that record the band was joined by former Blood Brothers bassist Morgan Henderson, who was also doing time as bassist in Fleet Foxes. The expanded group spent 2012 working on its summery fourth album, Naomi, which was released on Jagjaguar in early 2013. In 2015, the Cave Singers began work on their fifth album, and rather than working with a record company, they opted to coordinate the project themselves and financed the recording through a crowdfunding campaign. The campaign raised 116 percent of the group's goal, and the album, Banshee, was released in February 2016.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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No Witch
Alternative & Indie - Released by Jagjaguwar on 21 Feb 2011
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Naomi
Alternative & Indie - Released by Jagjaguwar on 1 Mar 2013
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Invitation Songs
Alternative & Indie - Released by Matador on 29 Jan 2008
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Banshee
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Cave Singers on 19 Feb 2016
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Invitation Songs
Alternative & Indie - Released by Matador on 12 Feb 2008
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Dancing On Our Graves
Alternative & Indie - Released by Matador on 25 Feb 2008
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That's Why
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Cave Singers on 18 Nov 2015
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Christmas Night
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Cave Singers on 11 Dec 2015
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