Cadette
Flesh Without Hunting
Independent (2012)
If first impressions are what make or break an artist, Cadette is a whole bunch of angry. The Minneapolis, MN trio’s debut release Flesh Without Hunting rips through eight songs, drawing a heavy 1990s influence but maintaining their own identity, rooted in the present, throughout. The easiest point of reference comes with vocalist and primary songwriter Laura Larson’s previous band, Baby Guts, but Cadette is a new project with a more focused sound that’s a bit harder to box-in.While easiest to describe it as “punk: loud and angry,” there’s more at play. The songs are all heavy, but they don’t necessarily pummel with drums and big chords. There is a lot of variation to the tempo and vocal styles over the record, but there’s always that sense of being pissed off, more akin to the grunge and riot grrrl movements than the straightforward, emotion-on-your-sleeve element of modern punk. Take 1990s Sub Pop and DIY it up a bit. However you describe them, Cadette have a consistent sound and it’s likely that if you don’t like opener “Animal,” the record isn’t going to win you over later. Starting with a stomping beat and Larson’s snarled opening verse, it builds to a … Read more
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Self Titled
Projekt (2011)
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La Coka Nostra
Masters of the Dark Arts
Fat Beats (2012)
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Split Cranium
Self Titled
Hydra Head (2012)
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