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Introducing Cadallaca
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0789856108626
Label: K. Records
Manufacturer: K. Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: K. Records
Release Date: September 29, 1998
Studio: K. Records
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Editorial Review:
Move over, Shangri-Las. There's a new girl gang in town. They call themselves Kissy, Dusty, and Junior, but everyone knows that the girls in Cadallaca are Corin Tucker from Sleater-Kinney and Sarah Dougher and sts from the Lookers. Taking on new identities is a thematic strain for Cadallaca. Not only have they rechristened themselves, they have also gone far afield of their other bands. Cadallaca is a girl group in the old-fashioned sense of the word: close harmonies, Farfisa-driven tunes, and attitude applied like fresh red lipstick. But don't expect the same old brokenhearted subjects. "June-n-July" is a word-crammed story of brave young warriors, but as opposed to the Shirelles song, these soldier boys are girls! The creaky, haunted-house organ of "Night Vandals" sets the tone for this bizarre stalker's lament. Lo-fi production can be a burden on some bands, but here it is perfect for the retro appeal. Cadallaca: the world's first grrrl group. --Lois Maffeo
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - better than sleater-kinney
i like this cd a lot better than sleater-kinney. you can pretty much listen to it all the time, as long as the vocals don't grate on you too much. the first 3 songs are probably the best and very singable. "pocket games" is [pooh], "night vandals" is just [a little bit similar to] the need... then it gets better with "2 beers later", one of my favorite songs. "o chenilla"...sad rejection song but decent. the instrumental track is boring and the last two songs are pretty good. my review doesn't sound ... Read More
Rating: - Breath of fresh air--aaahhh
Breathe it deep, because in the stale state that music has lingered in for the past few years, we've all needed a cool breeze, and these girls deliver it by twisting and tweaking the old staples into something original. The inclusion of the organ is always an interesting touch (see Nick Cave, Murder City Devils) and these ladies pull it off quite well.
The songs are raw and a little rough around the edges, and that's part of the charm; it lends more credibility and emotive qualities to the music. ... Read More
Rating: - A new take on Sleater-Kinney's talents
As Sleater-Kinney becomes something more permanent -- solid, but slipping into more-of-the-sameness -- it's great to hear members branching off in new directions.
While the S-K catalog continues to grow in quality and quantity, the band seems to be less and less interesting -- too familiar. This is a natural product of being regularly called the world's best rock band; how can one live up to such expectations?
The answer is to split off into intresting side projects. In this case, S-K's Corin ... Read More
Rating: - Don't condescend to me in starched white cuffs
I have to disagree with the other reviewer who gave this CD only one star...the magic of Cadallaca is that the women who are in the band are major talents in the own right (Sarah Dougher, and excellent songwriter; sts, a drummer on a number of albums including Dougher's Day One; and Corin Tucker, frontwoman of Sleater-Kinney). It seems that the ¨lo-fi¨ approach to music making that Cadallaca adopts is purposeful-- this is music that flows naturally from both voices and instruments. Its that special ... Read More
Rating: - A Lot of Fun
Okay, when I first purchased this CD, I thought it would sound like Sleater-Kinney or Heavens to Betsy. Needless to say, my initial impression of Introducing Cadallaca was a bit low and I'd nearly dismissed it as being a goofy yet failed experiment.
Nevertheless I forced myself to put the CD on while driving in my car and, well, it just sort of grew on me--quick! Maybe it had something to do with the fact that it was summertime and the songs really do have a quirky, off-kilter, roll-down-the-car ... Read More
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