Vetiver: The Errant Charm

By literal definition, Vetiver is intoxicating. With this fifth release, the dictionary couldn’t be more accurate. The feel good and dreamy folky sounds are nearly addictive on the new record, The Errant Charm. The band has definitely evolved over the years. Fronted by Andy Cabic and past collaborators, which include KCRW favorite Devendra Banhart, Vetiver has matured from the freak folk movement of years back to much more than that. The use of dynamics in the vocals and drum machines in the music help create moody and uplifting emotions in the tunes. At the same time, the deep lyrics stay true to Cabic’s sensibility as a singer and a songwriter.

The Errant Charm does that. It is the kind of record you can listen to at work on headphones when you need a pick me up or want to shake off the feeling of sitting stagnant at a desk. The music travels, and seems to pull your imagination along with it. It is just gorgeously hypnotizing.

Raul Campos, KCRW Music Host

The Errant Charm will be available to stream on demand from June 6 through July 5, 2011. The album will be released June 14, 2011.

Artist website: http://vetiverse.com

Track listing

1. It's Beyond Me

2. Worse For Wear

3. Can't You Tell

4. Hard To Break

5. Fog Emotion

6. Right Away

7. Wonder Why

8. Ride Ride Ride

9. Faint Praise

10. Soft Glass