Moonpools & Caterpillars - Lucky Dumpling

Product Details

Audio CD (May 24 1995)

Original Release Date: 1995

Number of Discs: 1

Format: Import

Label: East-West America



Track Listings1. Hear

2. Ren

3. Soon

4. Trampling Rose

5. Colossal Youth

6. Summertime

7. Heaven

8. Sundays

9. Traveling Song

10. Buick

11. Koo Koo Koo

12. Jubilee

13. Crazy Old World



Well,what's the point of reviewing a 9-year-old record by a band that no longer exists?First of all,it is a good album,especially considering it was a debut by a then-at-the-time very young band.Most of the songs are well-written and catchy and the band displays a high level of musicianship.My only gripes are that lead singer Kimi tends to take the same vocal approach to just about every song.She is a good singer,but she needs to change up her style more often ala Paul McCartney.Also,there's a bit too many filler-type songs here.The songwriting,while generally very good,could be more consistent.Ok,we've established that this is a good record.Now why did Elektra dump M&C?Probably the usual reasons:1.not enough record sales 2.personnel changes within the record company 3.management shakeups in the record company 4. the record company was impatient and didn't let the band develop a following 5.all of the above.It's too bad,because these kids had a lot of potential but I guess you can't make money from just potential.If any former members of Moonpools&Caterpillars ever readthis,here's some advice:Strap those guitars back on and give it another shot.You don't need major label validation to be a successful band.Additional:Since I have written this review,I've listened to Moonpools&Caterpillars second never-released album called "12 Songs".It's a better,more consistent record than "Lucky Dumpling".Many of my gripes about "Dumpling" had been addressed.It's too bad they broke up soon after "12 Songs" was recorded.