Catbirds Say Yeah
The Catbirds
catbirds say yeah
(independent)
The Catbirds describe themselves on their website as contributors to the “general din” of “noisy bands,” but the music of Catbirds Say Yeah is a well-defined noise rather than a cacophonous assault on the ears. Rock laced with elements of blues and jazz keeps the album varied and engaging. Every song is led by vocals, often dual, that ride atop energetic bass and drum beats. The band members add to the noise with diverse individual talents—Dinty Child, Chandler Travis and Steve Wood sing and play guitar; Child also performs on the mandocello; and Travis plays bass. The Catbirds formed in 2010 to “fight the war on boring and get all you people moving again” through rhythm and blues, rock and roll and “crazy loud stupid stuff.” Catbirds Say Yeah certainly keeps the boring at bay, with a well-defined—and loud—sound. —Patrick Kelley