October, November

Black Cat Music | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lookout Records
• ASIN: B0001Z36AU
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #497,530 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

This is what happens when punk rock grows up. Their unique brand of rock and roll has been thrilling audiences and listeners since the summer of 1998, and this album reinforces that fervent underground popularity. The group has extended the reach of their hard driving, nervous breakdown rock and roll, and at the same time developed their own pained blues. This is not a band whose influences are easily traced. Time spent playing in punk bands certainly leaves its mark. But as is usually the case when it comes to Black Cat Music, nothing is what it seems. Dark but never nihilistic, they are rock, they are blues, they are frantic. They are a portrait of the darker side of modern life.

For three years, Black Cat Music has kept Bay Area audiences wanting more. Those lucky enough to catch a live performance from this often-elusive band can count on an experience like no other. With prior bands including the Criminals, the Receivers, Multi Facet, and the Magnetic, all four members know their way around a stage. But it‚s the sum of these four parts that creates such urgent rock and roll. Black Cat Music speaks to the loss, regret, beauty, and passion in all of us.

Product Description

Blending modern rocknroll, garage and punk, Black Cat Music are a force to be reckoned with. They are intelligent trashy punk rock, conjuring images of rock moderne and methadone chic. They draw comparisons to The Misfits, The Clash, Gun Club, Laughing Hyenas, Morrissey, The Cure, Richard Hell, Nick Cave, Social Distortion, At The Drive-In, Murder City Devils, and (International) Noise Conspiracy. But these are mere comparisons. Black Cat Music are their own. Insound.com said "Too clever for street punk’ and too rock for hardcore, Black Cat Music could be the start of something big." "October, November" is Black Cat Music's second album for Lookout, following up "Hands In The Estuary, Torso In The Lake." Recorded with Bay Area producer Jeff Saltzman. Black Cat Music is ready to invade your mind and your heart.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars I'm sorry. I just wish they still ROCKED., October 12, 2005

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W-PDX "Dubya" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: October, November (Audio CD)

Don't get me wrong. This is a great album. I first heard this band when the Murder City Devils were still together. The New Romance was great. But I was too into the Devils when it came out to care much about them. A couple of months before the Devils broke up "Hands in the Estuary, Torso in the Lake" came out and was a little mellow but good. Little did I know that the title track along with "Chain Snatcher" were going to be my last bastion of of hope for filling the void created by the dismantling of The Murder City Devils. Dead low tide which was basiclly the "new" MCD was great for one (barely got finished) album before they broke up. Black Cat is still Dark enough.....but what if they still ROCKED!!! I'm sorry but this album says sellout to me. I mean "Matured".

4.0 out of 5 stars Words, June 14, 2004

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alexander laurence (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: October, November (Audio CD)

I have heard of this band for years. They have played many festivals and I have never seen them. But people were always telling me to check them out. I was expecting sounds that I heard in the Bay Area in the 1990s or NYC in 1996 when I moved there. But Black Cat Music is fairly good, and much better than expected. "The Bridal Veil" is much like Division of Laura Lee. "The Suicide Party" is like Noise Conspiracy. For a band from the Bay Area, they are good at melody, catchy tunes, and pop hooks. This record is so good; it makes me want to check them out live. I will do that, and get back to you. In the meantime check out their CDs. I think this is the third one? Or just be a groupie. You have to do something with your life?