Cayucas – Dancing At the Blue Lagoon

If you’re going to go tropicalia – and there’s nothing wrong with that – Cayucas do a pretty good job of it....
Cayucas : Dancing At the Blue Lagoon
7.3 Secretly Canadian
2015 

Cayucas : Dancing At the Blue Lagoon

Tropicalia has been hot these last handful of years, ever since Vampire Weekend (QRO live review) got big, but the admittedly enjoyable sound has struggled to get out of its creative limitations. Cayucas definitely go tropical on Dancing At the Blue Lagoon (just look at that title…), and at times do distinctly more.

“Hella” is a great piece about a Northern Californian who took a wrong turn (“or so he says…”) that is more than just catchy – though the repeated title chorus is that as well. The Lagoon’s title track is perfectly relaxed and appealing. Meanwhile, the other pieces on the record are still nice, but just can’t be as memorable.

If you’re going to go tropicalia – and there’s nothing wrong with that – Cayucas do a pretty good job of it.

Cayucas – Hella

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