Track By Tracks: Catbamboo - Fervor (2022)

1. Swindle feat. Rafa Rodriguez:

Written by Collin Smith - Produced by Fran Garcia

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) Fran Garcia (Bass) Brandon Johnson (Drums)

We wanted this one to be a hard hitter, and be heavy. Naming it swindle was almost a reference to tricking everyone into what kind of track they were getting!

2. Second Guess feat. Moray Pringle:

Written by Collin Smith - Produced by Fran Garcia

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) Fran Garcia (Bass) Brandon Johnson (Drums) Moray Pringle (Guest Guitar Solo)

At this point we're associating the song names with types of emotions (Fervor in short). This song gives the feeling of when you second guess where you are going in life, and how confusing it can be.

3. Blackjack feat. Charlie Robbins & David Levy:

Written by Collin Smith - Produced by Fran Garcia

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) David Levy (Bass) Brandon Johnson (Drums) Charlie Robbins (Guest Guitar Solo)

This song came out sounding like you'd be gambling if listening. At first we suggested Ante as the name, but Ky's dog, whose name is Blackjack, sounded like it would make way more sense. Also happy birthday Blackjack!

4. Afflicted feat. Liam McLaughlin:

Written by Collin Smith - Produced by Fran Garcia

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) Fran Garcia (Bass) Joel Turcotte (Drums) Liam McLauglin (Guest Guitar solo)

The chord progression on this one definitely has sad vibes, and in turn it was reminiscent of being afflicted with those negative emotions and getting through that.

5. Interlude feat. KT Change:

Written by Collin Smith- Produced by Fran Garcia

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) KT Chang (Bass) Joel Turcotte (Drums)

Interlude is 100% a mood shift to the second half of the album! Almost like a breath of fresh air.

Naming it was literally to divide the album into 2 different experiences.

6. Jelly:

Written by Hamzah Khan & Ky Williams - Produced by Fran Garcia.

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) Fran Garcia (Bass) Brandon Johnson (Drums)

Written originally by Hamzah Khan and Ky Williams together. Music video available with this song.

7. Crave feat. Kurt Travis:

Written by Collin Smith & Lyrics by Kurt Travis - Produced by Fran Garcia

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) Fran Garcia (Bass) Brandon Johnson (Drums) Kurt Travis (Guest Vocals)

This song features Kurt Travis on vocals. Has an official music video up along with it.

8. Next:

Written by Collin Smith - Produced by Fran Garcia

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) Fran Garcia (Bass) Joel Turcotte (Drums)

With fast paced positive energy this song holds, it only felt right to name it Next. This song really is a testament to our band wanting to push ourselves to be up and coming into the scene.

9.50/50 feat. Thomas Erak:

Written by Collin Smith - Produced by Fran Garcia

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) Fran Garcia (Bass) Joel Turcotte (Drums)

This one is closer to the feeling of when you're teetering on the edge of a decision. The clarity isn't always there, and you're not sure what's right. Thomas Erak solo at the end sealed the deal on it all with this one too (Thank you Erak!)

10. Flee:

Written by Collin Smith - Produced by Fran Garcia

Features: Collin Smith (Guitar) Ky Williams (Guitar) Fran Garcia (Bass) Joel Turcotte (Drums)

At this point of the album you've gone through a representation of what we feel are intense emotions. When I wrote the first half of this song, it was about running away from all my problems. By the end of the song, the listener is given a mood shift, almost like a brighter time and memory. The bittersweet nostalgia that comes in and out during your lowest points