Tides of Tomorrow [EP]

Cave-In | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 15, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Hydrahead Records
• ASIN: B00006JM4J
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,716 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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CAVE IN Tides Of Tomorrow (2002 US 6-track CD mini-album their final release on the independent Hydra Herd label with metallic-effect title printed on the front inlay sleeve HHR666-66)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars ., December 21, 2002

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Scott Heisel (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tides of Tomorrow (Audio CD)

Cave In is an incredibly talented quartet of Boston musicians, capable of mixing atmospheric guitar techniques and sounds with the simplicity of a catchy pop song. The band's technical skill can hardly be debated - every person who hears this band can probably say, regardless whether they like the music or not, that the band definitely has chops. Singer Stephen Brodsky's voice has come a long way since the band's metal days - his range is phenomenonal, and his style is very clean and strong. The bass and drums on this EP pound away at each other, while still keeping reigns on the complex song structures the band employs. The guitars of Brodsky and Adam McGrath duel back and forth in guitar solos like two rattlesnakes in battle, each looking for the right moment to strike. The band is, if nothing else, incredibly tight.

The only problem is, there's just a lack of interest on my part in these songs. And that's a pretty big problem. To those who have not followed Cave In's career, the band started off as an insane metal band, and recorded one proper album and a bunch of 7"s with that style. Then the band "evolved" into their current entity with the "Creative Eclipses" EP, and completed their metamorphosis with their "Jupiter" LP. Now, I love the old Cave In, but the new stuff has grown on me too [but not to the extent as the old material].

My complaint about this EP, though, is that it fails where the band's last two proper releases succeeded - there's no emotion. On "Jupiter" and "Creative Eclipses," you could tell the band was wrestling with it's sound, and they weren't sure what to do. But they stuck to their guns, made the music they wanted to make, and made themselves happy. Songs like "Jupiter" and "Big Riff" get to me every time I hear them, because I can just feel the intensity the band played them with. On this EP, it just feels flat.

"Come Into Your Own" is a good opener, with soaring vocals by Brodsky as well as a driving tribal drum sound from drummer John-Robert Conners. "The Calypso" is a Hum-esque waltz through various guitar effects that succeeds to an extent, winning the award for second best track on the EP. The most exciting song out of the six is a cover of "The Callus" by the now-defunct Giant's Chair [best known for their contribution to Tree's Postmarked Stamps 7" collection] - it's kind of sad when the song that makes my ears perk up the most isn't actually *by* the band in question. Tracks like "Everest" and "Tides Of Tomorrow" seem to be too slow for their own good, though and both drudge along past the five minute mark.

The EP musically is solid as anything out there today. Like I said before, my only big complaint is the lack of effort that I believe is displayed on these songs. This is a mediocre effort from a band I know can do better, and I hope they're saving it up for their RCA debut next year. We'll all just have to wait and see.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great work from Cave In, March 1, 2003

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"simpsonsxcore" (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tides of Tomorrow (Audio CD)

I bought this album at an Isis show a couple weeks before the actual release. I remember seeing it at the Hydrahead table and being so excited. I think that's all I talked about aside from actually seeing Isis for the first time that night. When I got home, I tore open the cd and put it in. Of course, me being obsessed with Cave In and all, I loved the album on the first listen. I was a little confused by the almost tropical feel to Tides of Tomorrow and the Calypso, but once I listened to it more I really grew to love the entire album. Tides of Tomorrow has one of the best guitar solos Cave In has done to date. Everest is a powerful closer, that they claim is a very good take off of The Battle of Evermore by Led Zeppelin. The Giants Chair cover is probably the most rocking song on the album, but it's nice to see Cave In really rock out, b/c they can do it with the best of them. Dark Driving is possibly my favorite song on the album, mainly for the really dark, almost creepy guitar riff that is employed in the chorus. That thing gets stuck in your head and just doesn't leave. This album isn't as good as Jupiter and it sees the band progress more into the focused space rock of bands like Failure, but it's certainly still better than just about anything else out there and of course, it's still a great album.

5.0 out of 5 stars Look no further for Cave In's best pound for pound collection., December 2, 2009

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Dan Procaccini (CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tides of Tomorrow (Audio CD)

Everything about this cd keeps bringing me back. The variety of guitar techniques that Cave in uses has always been outstanding, and a sampling of each can be found on this cd. Though it may not be better than Jupiter, it is a concise yet thorough venture into a sound that, at the time, was still new for the band. It's Jupiter with a little more experience, less edge, and not a second of dragging. They have managed to fill the half hour or so of music with variety, from tribal sounding drum grooves, excellent bass playing, and amazing guitar and vocal harmonies. You can't go wrong with this album.