![]() I want there to be motifs and themes and character arcs and all those wonderful elements from our favorite novels.” Caamp’s music can provoke such a reaction in listeners: its unique mix of West Coast folk, Midwestern Americana, and cathartic indie rock sounds warmly familiar, like a favorite comforter, and yet still fresh enough that listeners can make their own associations and find their own meanings. I’m just papier-mâché without the boys.”įinishing the album back in Columbus, Caamp thought of Lavender Days as a journey, as a story they were telling to themselves and to their fans. We’re stronger as a band than we would be by ourselves. These songs wouldn’t have the little intricacies and intimacies and the depth that Evan, Matt, and Joe brought out of them. I had this epiphany one day and realized that I couldn’t have made it here on my own. So we had this mission to make it sound as real and as true and as human as possible. “The boys”-that’s what Meier affectionately calls his bandmates-“recognized what this record meant to me. There they worked with producer Brad Cook (Waxahatchee, Snail Mail) to figure these songs out, emphasizing the brotherly chemistry and unbreakable trust among the four members. ![]() ![]() In February 2021, they took a batch of new songs down to North Carolina, where they recorded at Sylvan Esso’s studio outside Durham. Getting these songs to tape was a huge part of that process of learning and healing.”Īs soon as they could, they went back on the road, writing songs during soundchecks-including “Believe,” a rousing declaration of devotion whose harmonies sparkle like sunlight on water. I think I became more patient, and I know I became more vulnerable around my bandmates, my friends, and my family. You start to lose your sanity.” Even as it presented so many tragedies, that time afforded Meier the space to reflect on them. I lost my livelihood, then I lost a very deep love of mine. That all got stripped away very suddenly. “The past two years have been a big learning curve for us, especially since Caamp is centered on travel and human interaction. In 2020, however, they were taken off the road by the pandemic-a fate they shared with all artists-and were forced to slow down and take stock. With the addition of Matt Vinson on bass and Joseph Kavalec on keyboards, they built up a grassroots following well beyond the Buckeye State based on the inventiveness of Meier’s songwriting, the exuberance of their live performances, and their tireless dedication to touring as much as possible. The band recently released their 8th studio album, Break Our Fall, to critical acclaim. They formed the band at Ohio University in Athens, playing local coffeehouses and growing more committed to this extracurricular project. At the core of the musics upbeat energy and unfiltered lyrics. I believe in you baby And I’ll always be around I believe in you baby I won’t let you hit the ground And when that sun shines Through to the break of dawn You better grab the keys And leave the dogs at home, oh – “ Believe,” CaampĪtwood Magazine sat down with Caamp’s cofounder and resident banjo player Evan Westfall to discuss the creation of Lavender Days, their latest tour, and why he is so excited about the band’s future.Caamp have been writing and singing tender love songs tinged with melancholy and determination ever since Meier played his first notes with bandmate Evan Westfall more than a decade ago. While they always had and still do carry a sound and a feeling that cannot be replicated, with Lavender Days they have caught a groove that not only will keep their loyal listeners coming back for more, but will also be sure to expand their fanbase and catapult their success even further. Since their 2016 debut, Caamp have grown in members and in sound. ![]() It can summon up all of these incredible memories and transport you to those in-between days, which I think everybody remembers with more clarity than the big events.” Caamp © Sophia Matinazad Lavender Days is filled with songs of nostalgia and finding the beauty in not the big moments of life, but the in-between, which is often taken for granted. ![]() It can remind you of your grandmother’s perfume or maybe the air freshener in your mom’s car. “Why lavender?” Caamp’s lead singer Taylor Meier asks. “It’s nostalgic. Released Jvia By and By Records / Mom + Pop Music, Lavender Days is Caamp’s highly anticipated and long-awaited third studio album, arriving a full three years after 2019’s sophomore LP, By and By. eWaterways Adriatic Cruise Lavender Days – Caamp I’ve never danced, till I danced with you my love couldn’t hear the music, but I’m sure it was good stuff I’ve never sang with a tear falling from my eye And every time I lose it, oh and I’m not afraid to cry I’d never spoke to one like you before told you all my secrets, and you wanted more I’ve never looked into eyes as clear as yours and every time I lose it, nothing matters more – “ Lavender Girl,” Caamp S4 E17: Come see WHERE we ARE! A week on a Luxury Yacht. ![]()
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