It's funny that they should be called The Cave Singers. If someone told you there was a folk band called the Cave Singers, you likely wouldn't be all that surprised.

In fact, you might imagine a group of guys camping amid some famous mountains under a star speckled sky -- the sound of PBR cans crushing, crickets chirping, fire crackling and banjo kicking as the flannel-clad crowd slaps a knee and picks out another poignant line in a well-crafted, true Americana folk tune.

But Cave Singers did not get their stars under a star speckled sky in some far off mountain range... in fact, their lineage is quite the opposite. Each member of the trio found his start as part of a Seattle-based punk rock outfit. Eventually (and mostly via geographical proximity) the three met and began experimenting with folk guitars and tambourine taps.

The result? The 2007 debut album of Invitation Songs: ten meticulously crafted tracks of folk pop genius. Blending the croaky voice of classic country artists with the go-get-'em gusto of the legendary trailblazer Johnny Cash, lead vocalist Pete Quirk (what a fantastic last name!) brings a lot of rugged sex appeal to the table.

The constant guitar plucking and drum beating, combined with the traditionally undervalued appeal of tambourine (try opener Seeds Of Night or Cold Eye ) and harmonica (as heard in New Monuments and Oh Christine ), create a historic, almost wild west appeal in an otherwise indie-flooded West Coast scene.

And the best part is... it's not bad at all! The cowboy-like drive, mixed with the boys' punk rock past, results in a catchy, square dance atmosphere, inviting to fans of almost all genres.

Additional Tracks:
Helen
Dancing On Our Graves