Rasputina's supernatural approach in making music is impressive, because it's independent of the goth rock that came before the band and especially alone in the current mainstream.
It's practically primitive, but positively so.
Cabin Fever, Rasputina's third studio album, casts a dark dreamscape of lush string arrangements and grating cellos, and Melora Creager's sinister scowl is at its best.
The pseudo-classical chaos of "AntiqueHighHeelRedDollShoes" and "Thimble Island" is invasive and the metal distortion of "Sweet Water Kill (The Ocean Song)" struts with Siouxsie Sioux appeal.
Cowperthwaite and Nana Bornant complete the trio's fascination with 19th century imagery, and the band's typical musical menagerie of psychosis ("Cross Walk") and humor ("PJ + Vincent & Matthew + Bjork") isn't terribly melancholy.
"A Quitter" captures the band's unique sound structure: It's charming with a dream pop aesthetic; however, Rasputina's finer moments sustain a soft spot for a romantic fabliau.
"The Hunter's Kiss" plays around with that notion with its twirling cellos and storybook lyrics.
The goth rock element shifts once again, and Cabin Fever suggests that Rasputina's corsets aren't too tight.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gingerbread CoffinMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | Thimble IslandMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | State FairMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Sweet Water Kill (The Ocean Song)Melora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | Remnants of Percy BassMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | RatsMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | ClippedMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | PJ + Vincent & Matthew + BjorkMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 02:26 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 9 | My OrphanageMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | CrosswalkMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 11 | Hunter's KissMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 12 | Our LiesMichael Bryant, Melora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 13 | AntiqueHighHeelRedDollShoesMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 02:13 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 14 | CoopedMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 01:09 | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| 15 | A QuitterMelora Creager | Rasputina | Play | 07:31 | 17 MB | 31 MB |
| 49 mins | 114 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 298 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nana Bornant | Cello, Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Michael Bryant | Composer |
| 3 | Kris Cowperthwaite | Cello, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Melora Creager | Cello, Composer, Design, Drum Programming, Dulcimer, Engineer, Mixing, Piano, Producer, Vocals |
| 5 | Kevin Hodge | Mastering |
| 6 | Melore Greager | Producer |
| 7 | Philosophy Major | Drums |
| 8 | Rasputina | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Mike Viola | Digital Editing, Pre-Production, Pro-Tools |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |