Kaddisfly – Set Sail the Prairie
Kaddisfly is one of those bands who are so much like myself it’s downright scary. That’s not to say I am anywhere near as talented as a limb of one of its members; instead I’m talking about how we view music in general, as an art form.
The first time I heard Kaddisfly was on their album “Buy Our Intention; We’ll Buy You a Unicorn”, catchy title huh…I was mesmerized by the stylings, the ideas, and the way the music seemed to have meaning and purpose. Songs were not there to fill time and space on a CD, but instead lead the listener to a bigger picture, they had a reason for each. These practices reminded me of the band dredg and the whole concept record idea; something I deeply love.
For their latest record, “Set Sail the Prairie”, Kaddisfly once again return with a concept, this one, the journey over the months of the calender year…including the solstice’s (is that a word?). The result? A even more cohesive effort then their previous outings, as well as a record that has very high repeat value, something lacking in todays music scene. “Set Sail” has every element needed to grab me; great lyrics and vocal delivery, amazingly spacey guitar riffs mixed with heavier elements at times, bass lines that sound punchy enough that the drums are not needed….until you hear the drums, which are so downright thoughtful and deliberate that you have to wonder if the song was written around them as opposed to the other way around. Top all that off with the “hook” factor, and I am in, for the long haul.
Kaddisfly are one of those bands it’s hard not to love if you are someone who analysis music and albums. They not only have create two concept albums, but those two albums are part of a bigger picture, a trilogy, that of which the third chapter has not been released. Look out, the best may have yet to come.
