Vetiver: The Errant Charm
(Sub Pop)A lot of artists use a similar formula when it comes to putting out records: write an accessible, likeable debut and develop a solid fan base, then start getting experimental when you know you’ve got them hooked and have some artistic leeway. Sub Pop indie act Vetiver did it backwards. Their 2004 self-titled debut pinned Vetiver into the “freak folk” genre with artists like Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom, both of whom guested on a handful of the record’s tracks. Later releases, especially 2008’s Tight Knit , is certainly more folk than freak. Opener “It’s Beyond Me” contains its fair share of ambient keys and synth sounds, but is really driven by the acoustic guitar framing Cabic’s vocals, as is much of the rest of the record. “Wonder Why,” the record’s first single, shows Cabic experimenting with a bit of pop, while throwing in some of the Townes Van Zandt sensibilities Tight Knit began to utilize in earnest– twangy guitar solo, crunchy power chords and all. “Faint Praise” and “Soft Glass” are the closest the record has to Vetiver-era throwbacks, though they still mark the sound of a band long down a new road.
Lyrically, The Errant Charm shows Cabic more than ever to be a storyteller—“Hard to Break” tells a story of longing many of us know too well, while “Worse for Wear,” perhaps inspired by the same tumultuous relationship, is a gentle ode to hope within heartbreak. Working within more traditional instrumentation seems to have put Cabic in a more straightforward lyrical mindset, as well, making for the band’s most cohesive effort to date.
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Their 2004 self-titled debut pinned Vetiver into the “freak folk” genre with artists like Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom, both of whom guested on a handful of the record's tracks. Later releases, especially 2008's Tight Knit,
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Visually translates Newsoms lyrics into delicate scenes. The song tells the story of a monkey and bear who escape from captivity. Ironically, the bear quickly finds that she is captive to the monkey and must perform to appease the monkey, who proclaims his love. Playing with this idea of captivity, Abramowitz depicts these scenes inside of sixteen mason jars. In the final jar, the lid is left off and the bear, having snuck away from the monkey, sheds her costume into the sea, both the lid and costume a symbol of her liberation. By depicting the story in multiple dioramas, like chapters from a book, Abramowitz reveals the fluidity of the narrative, while leaving the viewer is to create his or her own interpretation. This piece not only captures the whimsy and ambiguity of Newsoms storytelling, but also evokes the contradictory emotions of confinement and freedom.
Abramowitz's sculptures can be seen in Once Upon a Time, a new group exhibit opening at Goucher College's Silber Gallery, up from April 5 May 8. Artist reception April 7 at 6 p.m.
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