Cabins
Bright Victory
Ivy League

Mini albums are always a bit of fun, and Cabins’ release ‘Bright Victory’ is no exception.

The debut release from the Sydney outfit is a solid offering.

With its dark and at times menacing sound, Cabins does a good job of offering something that’s a bit left of centre.

The band has kept it a local affair with the recording and producing of the mini album done in Australia.

Woody Annison (Red Riders, Children Collide) took on producer duties on the release, and his experience and influence can immediately be heard.

‘Hounds’ has a bit of mystery about it. The overuse of bass guitar and distorted guitars propels the track from an ordinary guitar track into something with a bit more punch.

‘Catcher in the rye’ is the album’s best in my opinion. It’s dirty, dark and a little bit dangerous with sharp edge sounds.

‘Mary’ is raucous and brash. With snarling guitars and spat out vocals it would no doubt be a winner on the live scene.

‘The Moon’ has a preacher element about it. It offers a slow tempo and an emphasis on moody vocals that demand you to listen rather than ask.

‘Father Ripper’ leads the band down a little psychedelic path. The heavy guitars and slamming drums are stripped back. Even the vocals are a little more delicate. It’s quite a different track for the album.

Not sure if it sits in with the others yet maybe it’s a direction the band picked up while on the road.

Cabins’ ‘Bright Victory’ is by all accounts an impressive debut.

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