Wildcat! Wildcat! is the name of a new band that just released their first EP, which consists of four beautifully constructed songs.

“The Chief” leads you into the album with a swanky beat, accompanied by a simple piano playing in the background. Right away, you’ll notice that these songs contain few lyrics; they aren’t trying to cram in as many words as possible. Rather, they let their voices stretch out the words, letting them ring out and fade away into the melody. I’ve always had a fond appreciation of these sorts of songs. The song ends with a saxophone solo that comes into the foreground, allowing the voices to be the background accompaniment. Continue reading →