Vetiver (band)
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Vetiver are an American folk
band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic
.
indie rock band The Raymond Brake
who released some records on the now defunct Simple Machines
label. He formed Vetiver after moving to San Francisco. The band released their debut album in 2004
on the small indie folk label DiCristina. Since the album's release, Vetiver has toured extensively, opening for and collaborating with Devendra Banhart
and Joanna Newsom
. The band shared the bill with Vashti Bunyan
on her US tour in early 2007.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic
Andy Cabic
Andy Cabic is a folk rock singer-songwriter, and lead member of the band Vetiver.He was born in Virginia and attended school at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where he played in a band called The Raymond Brake...
.
History
Cabic was a member of the Greensboro, North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
indie rock band The Raymond Brake
The Raymond Brake
The Raymond Brake was an indie rock band that formed in the mid-1990s in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Greensboro being only 45 minutes drive away from Chapel Hill, the city's music scene was an influence and a guiding light...
who released some records on the now defunct Simple Machines
Simple Machines
Simple Machines was a record label that operated out of Arlington, Virginia. The label was masterminded by Jenny Toomey and Kristin Thomson and, at its peak, had four paid workers- Toomey, Thomson, Pat Graham and Mickey Menard...
label. He formed Vetiver after moving to San Francisco. The band released their debut album in 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
on the small indie folk label DiCristina. Since the album's release, Vetiver has toured extensively, opening for and collaborating with Devendra Banhart
Devendra Banhart
Devendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
and Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...
. The band shared the bill with Vashti Bunyan
Vashti Bunyan
Vashti Bunyan is an English singer-songwriter. In 1970, Bunyan released her first album, Just Another Diamond Day. The album sold very few copies, and Bunyan, discouraged, abandoned her musical career...
on her US tour in early 2007.
Albums
- VetiverVetiver (album)Vetiver is the debut album by Vetiver, released in 2004 on DiCristina.-Track listing:#"Oh Papa" – 2:38#"Without a Song" – 4:36#"Farther On" – 2:49#"Amour Fou" With Devendra Banhart – 4:34#"Los Pajaros del Rio" With Devendra Banhart – 3:44...
(DiCristina, 2004) - To Find Me GoneTo Find Me GoneTo Find Me Gone is the second studio album by Andy Cabic's San Francisco based band Vetiver.The cover features a holographic print from American Artist Galen Pehrson.-Track listing:# "Been So Long" – 3:58# "You May Be Blue" – 4:41# "No One Word" – 6:13...
(DiCristina, FatCat Records, 2006) - Thing of the PastThing Of The PastThing of the Past is the third studio album by Andy Cabic's San-Francisco-based band Vetiver.The album consists of cover songs originally performed by songwriters Andy Cabic considers influential in his music & life. Several of the original authors appear as guests on their respective songs,...
(GnomonsongGnomonsongGnomonsong is a record label formed by Devendra Banhart and Andy Cabic in partnership with Revolver USA. Banhart and Cabic do not deal with the business aspect of the label as much as work with the artists....
/ FatCat, 2008) - Tight KnitTight KnitTight Knit is the fourth full-length album by Vetiver. It was released on February 17, 2009 under Sub Pop Records.-Track listing:All songs written by Andy Cabic.# "Rolling Sea" - 5:19# "Sister" - 3:44# "Everyday" - 3:49...
(Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
, 2009) - The Errant Charm (Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
, 2011)
EPs
- Between (DiCristina, 2005)
- "You May Be Blue" (GnomonsongGnomonsongGnomonsong is a record label formed by Devendra Banhart and Andy Cabic in partnership with Revolver USA. Banhart and Cabic do not deal with the business aspect of the label as much as work with the artists....
2008) - "More of the Past" (GnomonsongGnomonsongGnomonsong is a record label formed by Devendra Banhart and Andy Cabic in partnership with Revolver USA. Banhart and Cabic do not deal with the business aspect of the label as much as work with the artists....
2008)
Other contributions
- Acoustic 07Acoustic 07Acoustic 07 is a 2-disc compilation album, released under V2 Records in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2007. The collection is the seventh of V2 Records' popular Acoustic series.-Track listing:Disc 1#"Lovestain", performed by José González...
(V2 RecordsV2 RecordsV2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
, 2007) - "Been So Long" - The BelieverThe Believer (magazine)The Believer is a United States literary magazine that also covers other arts and general culture. Founded and designed in 2003 by the writer and publisher Dave Eggers, it is edited by Vendela Vida, Heidi Julavits and Ed Park...
2004 Music Issue - "Be Kind to Me" - The Golden Apples Of The SunThe Golden Apples of the Sun (album)The Golden Apples of the Sun is a limited edition compilation of contemporary folk music curated by musician Devendra Banhart for the art magazine Arthur Magazine. The title comes from a Ray Bradbury short story...
- 2004 Folk Music Compilation
External links
- www.vetiverse.com Official Site
- There’s no place like home MSNBC Interview, May 25, 2006.
- Indie Music Pick: Vetiver Audio review on Weekend America, July 29, 2006. (RealPlayerRealPlayerRealPlayer is a cross-platform media player by RealNetworks that plays a number of multimedia formats including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple versions of proprietary RealAudio and RealVideo formats.-History:...
) - Andy Cabic video interview Hi-nu.com, Sep 5 2006 (french subtitles). (FlashAdobe FlashAdobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
) - Video Interview with Andy Cabic via Naturalismo
- A Grab Bag of Goodies Andy Cabic lists 19 of his favorite tunes. Discollective, July 1, 2007.
- Interview with Andy Cabic. PlugInMusic.com
- Top 10 of 2007 Andy Cabic shares his top 10 albums of 2007. PlugInMusic.com