Catching Shade by Dominick & The Family Band
PV-45
Very pleased to reissue this stunner by Hudson Valley psych-folk rockers Dominick & The Family Band, one of the latest acts to emerge from Kingston, NY’s rather fertile scene, which has also been responsible for the likes of fellow PVer Ruby of Thanks and avant-garde composer Evan Lindorff-Ellery. Catching Shade is a cosmic blend of breezy folk rock, alt-country, and odd-meter grooves, drawing from the Byrds to Cass McCombs. Opener “Winds” recalls the laidback autumnal grooves of Woods or the spacey cowboy jangle of Beachwood Sparks, setting the tone for the rest of the nine-track release. Frontman Dominick Anfiteatro’s lyrics are often introspective, providing songs such as “Heather” and “Shiner” with a sort of stoned-poet narrative quality that feels intertwined with the spirit of New Weird America. A continual nod since their prior release, Body/Wave/Heat/Whatever from 2021.
Catching Shade stands as one of the more impressive examples of 21st century cosmic Americana, melding ‘70s folk sensibilities with solid indie rock production to dazzling effect. Available on CD on October 25th via Primordial Void. Originally released on cassette and digital formats in February 2024.
Tracklist
| 1. | Winds | 4:17 |
| 2. | Heather | 3:33 |
| 3. | We're Here | 4:56 |
| 4. | All I Do | 3:09 |
| 5. | Backwards | 4:17 |
| 6. | To The Ditch | 4:44 |
| 7. | Pulling Wings | 7:24 |
| 8. | Shiner | 4:37 |
| 9. | By Dusk | 3:54 |
Credits
Dominick Anfiteatro – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
Ben Finkelstein – drums, percussion
Theo Rosa – electric guitar, lap slide guitar
David Grimaldi – bass
Michael Frankfurter – guest electric guitar on "To The Ditch"
Recorded and Mixed by Matt Labozza
Mastered by Carl Saff
Artwork by Marta Murray
dominickmusic.bandcamp.com
