sry this is kinda TL;DR statusJoe wrote: Lately I've actually been looking into some of his influences. I mean I've known bands like Joy Division for a while (not sure how much influence he draws from them) but I've recently started listing to New Order. I definitely need to get into more bands like this
i'm not sure so much the bands i listed are specific influences. i was just giving examples. but dude its so painfully obvious that he draws influence from bands from the 80s new wave movement. at least in his newish/newer stuff anyway "cherish the light years" and "god made the world". also "a little death to laugh" and "oceans with no end". i the deep baritone uttered vocals;the catchy synth lines. the depressing/poppy soundscapes/hooks. even though he's really positive and doesn't mean his lyrics to be depressing they sure can come off that way. the all black clothing and sunglasses at all times. cold cave didn't initially start out with that kind of sound. but wes is always changing the sound of that project. i know he recently went back to doing everything himself. like on "god made the world". which is pretty insane if you consider the fact that he only has one hand. i never cared much for the hardcore bands he was in (american nightmare which used to be give up the ghost,some girls,xo skeletons was kinda cool). but i always admired his song writing. regardless cold cave is fucking genius. its finally something where he gets 100% creative control. dude check out new order's "brotherhood" they are an amazing band seriously. they are the same dudes from joy division after ian (lead singer of joy) killed himself. also i really think you would did this dude nick harte has a project called shocking pinks.
. so you know he's obviously much better than every single one of us in here.
