Spells for Bribes $3.01

About Spells for Bribes

South African based acoustic-folk outfit Cabins in the Forest began writing and gigging together in mid 2006. Making use of didgeridoo, 12-string and lapsteel guitars their sound can best be described as a folk, jazz, & rock fusion.

As a duo they have developed a reputation for their captivating and intimate live performances. The album however features a full band on most tracks. The duo pairing up with South African jazz legends such as Kesivan Naidoo, Shane Cooper and Guy Buttery.

The album Spells for Bribes is a cavernous proposal of what can be achieved by an astute musical ear and an uncanny ability to twist and redesign popular alt rock sounds. Though many of the songs are devoid of actual hooks their fine arrangement and laid back grooves, often just verging on a 1970s rock aesthetic, are both sleek and charming. For me there is a certain unaffected nostalgia to the songs. It’s difficult to pin point these gentle savages with far flung ideas, the best you can do is wallow, listen and be totally awestruck.