Cold Cave
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| Cold Cave | |
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 Wesley Eisold of Cold Cave performing in New York City, 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Synthpop, Dark Wave, noise |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Dais, Hospital Productions, What's Your Rupture?, Heartworm Press, Big Love, Matador, Arts & Crafts México |
| Associated acts | Give Up the Ghost, Some Girls, XO Skeletons, Prurient, Xiu Xiu, Mika Miko |
| Members | |
| Wesley Eisold Dominick Fernow Alex Garcia-Rivera |
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| Past members | |
| Max G. Morton J. Benoit Sarah Lipstate Guy Licata Caralee McElroy Jennifer Clavin |
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Cold Cave is the experimental musical project of Wesley Eisold based in New York City and originating in Philadelphia, whose music is described as a "collage of darkwave, noise, and synth pop".[1] Eisold is the project's singer and songwriter, and is solely responsible for the band's direction though frequently collaborates with a small core of other musicians and artists.
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[edit] History
Cold Cave was founded by Wesley Eisold, former vocalist of several hardcore groups including Give Up the Ghost (previously known as American Nightmare), Some Girls, and XO Skeletons,[2] and also the founder of publisher Heartworm Press. The group represents his first venture into instrumentation.[3] Though Cold Cave is a solo project, Eisold was soon joined live by Dominick Fernow of Prurient.
After initial releases on Dais Records, Hospital Productions, What's Your Rupture?, and Heartworm Press, the group is currently signed to Matador Records,[4] which re-released their debut album, Love Comes Close, on November 3, 2009.
Cold Cave was among the bands chosen by Matt Groening to perform at the edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties festival he curated in May 2010 in Minehead, England.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Love Comes Close (2009, Heartworm Press/Matador Records)
- Cherish the Light Years (2011, Matador Records)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2008 | "Coma Potion" | |
| "The Trees Grew Emotions and Died" | Love Comes Close | |
| "Painted Nails" | ||
| 2009 | "Easel and Ruby" | |
| "The Laurels of Erotomania" | Love Comes Close | |
| "Death Comes Close" | ||
| 2010 | "Life Magazine" | Love Comes Close |
| 2011 | "The Great Pan Is Dead" | Cherish the Light Years |
[edit] Other releases
- Electronic Dreams (2009, cassette, Heartworm Press/What's Your Rupture?)
- Cremations (2009, compilation, Hospital Productions)
- Prurient Split - Stars Explode (2009, cassette/12", Hospital Productions)
- New Morale Leadership (2010, cassette, Hospital Productions)
[edit] References
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Cold Cave – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cold-cave-p1116517. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ Brandon (December 3, 2008). "Band To Watch: Cold Cave". Stereogum. http://stereogum.com/archives/band_to_watch/band-to-watch-cold-cave_039341.html. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (August 21, 2009). "Rising: Cold Cave". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/news/36258-rising-cold-cave/. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
- ^ Remington, Gracie (August 17, 2009). "Cold Cave Signs to Matador". The Fader. http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/17/cold-cave-signs-to-matador/. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
