Cloud Cult: Happy, Happy HippoCloud Cult: Happy, Happy Hippo
Cloud Cult's Advice From The Happy Hippopotamus was easily one of my favorite albums of 2005. It's a mixed bag of goodies; one of those albums where every song has something unique and it's all good. In this case, very, very good.
The sound is a bit hard to describe. It's fairly accessible, but at the same time extremely diverse, thought provoking, quirky and deep. They meld genres well, going from folk to rock to pop and even electronica seemlessly.
I've never had a chance to see them live, and I'm very excited about the prospect this weeked. They're playing at the same time as AFI, a band I've been into for years but have never seen. My guess is I'll be seeing Cloud Cult, which should give you an idea of the high expectations I've got for the show.
Bumbershoot Performance: 9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. at the EMP Sky Chruch on Saturday, September 2nd. They'll also be playing a live set broadcast online at KEXP 90.3 FM at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
