Cacophony by Gumshoes
It's 1996, and the DIY punk band 'Cacophony' have just played a show for an audience of zero.
A collective of 8 strong, they are forever unsuccessful. Peers got swept up by major labels in Nirvana's wake, or gave it all up for the security of an office job, but Cacophony are still here. Dirt poor, ignored, and not even especially talented, they are nonetheless desperate to maintain the spirit. Silence exists to be filled. Cacophony refuses to shut up.
Cacophony (the album) follows each member of the band in their motivation, frustration and dedication to the punk ethos. From the pyromaniac songwriter to the thereminist desperate to be abducted by aliens, the ventriloquist lead singer to the drummer about ready to retire; they all have no choice but to believe that punk's not dead. So it's one more day on the road.
This is the third Gumshoes album. It's sort of a homemade indie/chamber pop thing. I make these albums piecemeal in my bedroom whenever I get little periods of good health. The fourth one will be about bugs.
Tracklist
| 1. | Cacophony | 3:28 |
| 2. | The Real Thing | 4:08 |
| 3. | Clair De Lune 2 | 3:58 |
| 4. | One Fine Specimen | 3:59 |
| 5. | Nobodies | 5:41 |
| 6. | Low Fantasy | 3:09 |
| 7. | The Puppet Waltz | 4:53 |
| 8. | Last Living Kennedy | 7:29 |
Credits
All music and lyrics by Sam Sparks
