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CAP PAS CAP - NOT NOT IS FINE 12"

Description from Road Records

"the debut five track ep from this dublin based four piece outfit released on their own skinny wolves label, the single is a limited edition 12 inch only release on white vinyl, these guys have found the perfect middle ground between the no wave sounds of early sonic youth, talking heads funky basslines and the sounds of modern bands like the rapture and lcd soundsystem, the ep opens up with a real bouncy punk funk indie pop sound before launching into the utterly addictive track no fun calling to mind kim gordon led early sonic youth with a real dose of new wave funky bass, finishing off side one we got stand tall throbs along like some funky hybrid of waiting for my man, side two opens up with said say it which is the longest track on the ep and is a wondeful take on the art rock of the likes of blonde redhead or even deerhoof and if this dont get your hips shaking then you are made of stone, not not finishes this truly exceptional ep with another excellent piece of punk funk driven new wave, something tells me these guys are going to be huge in a few months time if there is any justice in this world, and by the way you also get a free copy of the full ep on cd hidden inside the sleeve, december 2006"

X MIST (Germany) Review

Wow, this won me over from the first seconds! It starts with a bass-riff based on FLIPPER's "Sex Bomb", then comes in a xylophone, and the singer sounds like that guy from RAPTURE... They got a female singer as well, and they got everything that makes them GREAT! This band reminds me of anything that was ever fascinating about Post-Punk, No Wave, etc... hints of bands like BUSH TETRAS, PYLON, early SONIC YOUTH and many more come to mind - but the best thing is that CAP PAS CAP turn all this into a sound of their own! Not only the best thing out of Ireland since many many years, but maybe as well one of the best records of this and last year! This record features 5 songs pressed on white vinyl, and including a CDR containing the same songs as well - and the whole thing is limited 250 copies and already sold-out!!! We just happened to get a few of the very last copies available - so get it while you can!

HOT PRESS REVIEW (9/10)

While last year's success of a whole string of Irish bands is an unquestionably good thing, you do wonder where it leaves the more experimental ends of the domestic scene. Kicking their heels on the outskirts, perhaps, while industry, media and punters focus all their attention on their more straightforward colleagues. Not so however, if Dublin no-wavers Cap Pas Cap are anything to go by. The ambition of this five track, limited vinyl release (with free CD of the same songs) may be limited, but the music contained within is a thing of ragged beauty.

Instruments and sounds tumble on top of each other, all anchored by the rock solid funk of the rhythm section, pushing the likes of "Said Say It" onto the dancefloor with joyful abandon. Out of step at home it may be, but their sparky, percussive post-punk ramblings are more than in tune with what's going on elsewhere and in the age when a song can go round the world in a matter of hours, Cap Pas Cap could be set to fly.
Phill Udell

ENTERTAINMENT.IE REVIEW

2006 was a good year for Irish music. The scene - healthier than it possibly has ever been - finally emerged, chrysalis-like, from the mire of turgid pomp that had enveloped it in woolly jumpers and beards for the past decade. The first half of the year may have belonged to The Immediate, in terms of buzz and hype; but the latter months set Cap Pas Cap firmly at the vanguard of talented avant-garde bands in the city. Their songs soundtracked everything from an RTE promo ad to the PC speakers of music apostles around the country (thanks to MySpace) - and this was before they had released so much as a note. However, the quartet finally delivered the goods in early December with a successful launch in the Boom Boom Room, and 12" EP 'Not Not Is Fine' epitomises the independent and unconventional spirit that embues the Dubliners' sound. Their love of krautrock is conspicuous; jagged riffs with clean edges, and clever, repetitive melodies abound - but CPC manage to make each of the five tracks here dissimilar and dynamic without being too off-the-wall. See And A's throbbing bassline carries it wonderfully well, singer Gavin Duffy's shriek oscillating impetuously around a neat little xylophone jingle; No Fun's ominous discordance (a consistent theme in their music) sees that same clamorous voice tempered by Grainne's controlled inflections, while Not Not's claustrophic, elongated fuzz is infectious and arty without being pretentious (a common predicament with many new bands).Both standout tracks, though, are without doubt some of the best you'll have heard in a long time. Said Say It (from aforementioned RTE ad) epitomises Cap Pas Cap's talent for making simple, uncomplicated melodies seem special and intricate, while We Got Stand Tall's 90-miles-an-hour urgency is simply addictive, essential listening. A breathtaking debut release; Cap Pas Cap could yet prove to be a vital component in the evolution of Irish music. by Lauren Murphy

IRISH TIMES REVIEW (4 out of 5 stars)

Things to note about Dublin outfit Cap Pas Cap: they sound arty as hell while being masters of minimalism; they make skewed electro-rock you can dance to; they've got originality in spades; and just when you think it can't get any better, you catch them live, where they fizz and wail over growling riffs and dark pop rhythms. Most notable of all, they're the most inventive band to come out of Ireland in ages. High praise, perhaps, but then opener See & A is pithy and perfect, all slamming drum pulses and tinkling glockenspiel. Said Say It is built on synth ripples and guitar hooks, with Gavin Duffy's distinctive delivery before a cowbell declares a riot for an ending. What better way to end 2006 than with one of the brightest hopes for 2007?
Sinéad Gleeson

METRO REVIEW

Art rock and bubblegum pop collide to thrilling effect on the first single from Dublin new-wave crew Cap Pas Cap. Icy guitar stabs evoke memories of Sonic Youth while shrill vocals hark back to The Cure. Here’s hoping they get around to recording that debut album asap.
Eamon Miller