Town of Cats – Chaos, I Am (2022)
Trying to make other people happy can easily spiral into a major problem when you devote too much time to doing this. This spiral has been picked up by the melting-pot, nine-piece band Town of Cats in ‘Chaos, I Am’. Marking the tenth year of the band’s existence, this big band fusion of multiple genres and styles is unlike anything else you might be listening to. With a touch of ska added to Latin and Afrobeats sprinkled with prog-rock and much more, there is a little something for everyone woven in.
A complete musical wonderland, the single has you dancing down the rabbit hole that swirls with party vibes and thought-provoking lyrics. After starting as a whimsical set of sounds, the band has evolved into a solid groove-making machine that should not be ignored. Breaking through all the defences you might try to set, their wall of sound rushes through you in the most exquisite way possible.
‘Chaos, I Am’ warps and warbles through the opening instantly grabbing your attention with the unique and slightly weird touch. The different lines of sound that weave through the opening converge for a funky and groovy movement that has horns blasting and drums swaying through you. The infectious tones of the melody are irresistible as they draw you into the single. Throughout the track, each instrument is given a moment to shine while driving the melody forward. In the middle of the track, the Latin vibes shake up your body and get you moving. There is this dynamic movement to the music that you are caught in and you never actually want to get out. As you listen to the music, you will be in awe of the musicality of the band and instantly want to listen to the track again, even before it has ended.
It is not only the melody that catches you in the band’s infectious energy as the vocals poetically call out to something deep in your soul. The fusion of sound that makes up the melody is picked up by the vocals for a great delivery. The use of imagery in the lyrics is masterful as they draw you into the chaos of the world. The fall into chaos really comes in the second verse as the path of good intentions leads to something panicky and overwhelming. The backing vocals bolster the stunning main vocal line and takes everything to great heights that sweep through you.
Between the infectious melody and the masterful vocals, Town of Cats have you hooked to the spiral of good intentions that is ‘Chaos, I Am’. There is no way you can listen to this single and not feel the need to listen to it again and again. Each element converges for a powerful movement that fuses styles and genres while getting you moving to the rhythm.
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