Happy Cactus was a band formed by
Colin Meloy
Colin Patrick Henry Meloy (born October 5, 1974) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and author best known as the frontman of the Portland, Oregon, indie folk rock band The Decemberists. In addition to vocals, he performs with an acousti ...
while he attended
Helena High School. Other members of Happy Cactus included David Casey, Deidre Casey, and Mark Schummer. The band's genre can be described as "
alt-country," "
indie," and "
folk." Former Band members cite
R.E.M.,
The Replacements,
The Beatles and
Uncle Tupelo as influences.
Discography
*''Cricket'' - 1993
*''Glass Flesh: A Tribute To Robyn Hitchcock performed by the voices and fingers of internet.'' - 1996
* Salvation - 3:19 (Meloy, Casey)
* Sunday - 2:04 (Meloy, Casey)
* How 'Bout? - 3:26 (Meloy, Casey)
* Halo of Eyes - 4:53 (Meloy, Casey)
* Step Behind - 3:04 (Casey, Casey, Meloy)
* Lose Again - 3:09 (Meloy, Casey, Casey, Schummer)
* Elizabeth - 2:21 (Meloy)
* Frigid Catfish - 2:05 (Casey)
* Blind - 3:32 (Casey, Casey, Meloy)
* Only For You - 5:42 (Meloy, Casey)
* Flying - 2:27 (Meloy)
* Mussolini Never Ate Ice Cream - 2:42 (Meloy)
* Say Goodbye - 2:55 (Meloy)
* Fever - 4:18 (Casey, Casey, Meloy)
External links
Short Description of the Happy Cactus years by David Casey
Musical groups from Montana
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