The Caribbean (band)
| The Caribbean | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, experimental rock, art rock, post-rock, electronic music, field recording |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Hometapes Endearing Records Little Voice Tomlab Hidden Shoal West Main Development Scioto |
| Associated acts | Smart Went Crazy, Townies |
| Website | http://thecaribbean.tumblr.com/ [26] |
| Members | Michael Kentoff Matthew Byars Dave Jones Don Campbell Tony Dennison |
The Caribbean is an American experimental pop group from Washington, D.C., primarily composed of Michael Kentoff, Matthew Byars and Dave Jones. The band has been critically acclaimed for its deconstructionist approach to pop music, its wry, literary lyrics, and its eclectic sound, which incorporates elements of American pop, indie rock and experimental rock, cool jazz, folk music, lounge music, and even Brazilian music.
Formed in 1999, The Caribbean began as a songwriting and recording project between members of Washington, D.C. indie rock and post-punk acts Townies and Smart Went Crazy. Townies singer-guitarist Michael Kentoff and drummer-guitarist Matthew Byars joined Smart Went Crazy drummer Tony Dennison and began writing and arranging new songs to record.
The recording collective grew in 2001 with the addition of multi-instrumentalist Don Campbell, which allowed it to tour for the first time as a group. For the most part, The Caribbean remained a recording collective as its members spanned Maryland, Florida, Minnesota, and Kentucky. Since 2004, all of their records have been mixed by producer/engineer/songwriter Chad Clark (Smart Went Crazy, Beauty Pill). The Caribbean’s records eventually found release on Endearing Records,Germany’s Tomlab, and, later, respected underground imprint Hometapes.Western Australian experimental label Hidden Shoal Recordings releases The Caribbean’s less pop-song-oriented music, including a 2009 remix of the group's 2007 album, Populations, by producer/engineer Scott Solter (who has worked with John Vanderslice, Okkervil River, Fred Frith, and The Mountain Goats).
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