Creative Eclipses

Cave-In | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hydrahead Records
• ASIN: B00003OP1G
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #298,730 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Too short!, November 30, 2004

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Joseph Clerici - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Eclipses (Audio CD)

This is a truly remarkable EP. It marks the point when Cave-In began to part with their metalcore roots and develop their Jupiter-era sound. The first song, Luminance finds them somewhere in between the styles on Until Your Heart stops and Jupiter. The vocals are still raw and the riffs are angular and heavy, but the music has more of a tripped out progressive vibe. The first verse is so intense it defies explaination. I wish Cave-In had done a whole album like this, it's one of the best songs they have written. The segue tracks or 'sonatas' are cool but I find myself skipping over them as they seem to be there mostly just to create a sense of atmosphere for the album and don't really go anywhere by themselves. The Failure cover is cool and indicates the more pop/alternative rock direction they would eventually explore with the Antenna album. I'm not a huge Failure fan but they pull off the cover very well. And the short acoustic track Burning Down the Billboards is a real surprise as it sounds nothing like the rest of the band's material. It's a nice juxtaposition between the calm folk-influenced music and the anarchistic lyrics. All in all, this is a great EP, and essential for any fan of this talented and multifaceted group of musicians.

2.0 out of 5 stars Cave In's "Pluto", August 19, 2007

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IRate - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Eclipses (Audio CD)

Brief little snapshot in the hardcore-turned melodic rock band's history. With only one real standout track (1) followed by the progressively uninspired and stereotypical different "genre nods" (2-5), the creativity found here does not eclipse much worth purchasing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cave In exploring, June 10, 2004

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Beamer (Duke University) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Eclipses (Audio CD)

This was a sort of soul-searching album, you could say. It's the band out to find themselves (which they certainly did, as this led to the Jupiter album).

It's an outstanding album for Cave In fans. The band tries new things, from a fairly straightforward Failure cover to more exploratory "Sonata's." If you love modern Cave In it's a great way to see how they became what they are, and if you hate modern Cave In it's a great way to see why they drifted from their roots.

If you aren't already a Cave In fan, though, don't start here. Start on Jupiter, you'll thank yourself.