Vetiver is an American

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band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic.

History

Vetiver was formed in

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in 2002. The band released their self-titled debut album in

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on the small indie folk label DiCristina. Since the album's release, Vetiver has toured extensively, opening for and collaborating with Devendra Banhart and

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. Vetiver released another album, '' To Find Me Gone'', on DiCristina in 2006. Banhart and Cabic also launched their own label, Gnomonsong Recordings, releasing Jana Hunter's ''

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'' in 2005 and ''There's No Home'' in 2007. The label also released in 2008 Vetiver's ''

Thing of the Past ''Thing of the Past'' is the third studio album by Andy Cabic's San-Francisco-based band Vetiver. The album consists of cover songs originally performed by songwriters Andy Cabic considers influential in his music & life. Several of the original ...

'', a collection of cover songs that have influenced Cabic's aesthetic. Sub Pop Records (US) and Bella Union (UK) released Vetiver's ''

Tight Knit ''Tight Knit'' is a full-length album by Vetiver (band), Vetiver. It was released on February 17, 2009, under Sub Pop Records. Track listing All songs written by Andy Cabic. # "Rolling Sea" – 5:19 # "Sister" – 3:44 # "Everyday" – 3:49 # "T ...

'' (2009) ''The Errant Charm'' (2011), and ''Complete Strangers'' (2015). The band shared the bill with

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on her US tour in early 2007. Over the years, the band has toured with artists like

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, The Shins, Fruit Bats and Wilco. Cabic's music has also been featured in numerous TV commercials, including an original song for Birds Eye. He also works as a composer, including the documentary ''The Family Jams'' and the film '' Smashed'', which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.

Discography

Albums

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'' (DiCristina, 2004) * '' To Find Me Gone'' (DiCristina, FatCat, 2006) * ''

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/ Bella Union, 2009) * ''The Errant Charm'' (Sub Pop / Bella Union, 2011) * ''Complete Strangers'' (Easy Sound, 2015) * '' Up on High'' (Mama Bird / Loose Music, 2019)

EPs

* ''Between'' (DiCristina, 2005) * "You May Be Blue" (Gnomonsong, 2008) * "More of the Past" (Gnomonsong, 2008)

Other contributions

*''Acoustic 07'' (

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, 2007) - "Been So Long" *''

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'' (Bastet, 2004) – "Angel's Share" *''Johnny Boy Would Love This...A Tribute to John Martyn'' (Hole in the Rain Music, 2011) – "Go Easy"

References

External links

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There’s no place like home
MSNBC Interview, May 25, 2006.

Audio review on Weekend America, July 29, 2006. (

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Andy Cabic video interview
Hi-nu.com, Sep 5 2006 (French subtitles). (

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Video Interview with Andy Cabic via NaturalismoA Grab Bag of Goodies
Andy Cabic lists 19 of his favorite tunes. Discollective, July 1, 2007.
Interview
with Andy Cabic. PlugInMusic.com
Top 10 of 2007
Andy Cabic shares his top 10 albums of 2007. PlugInMusic.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Vetiver American folk musical groups Psychedelic folk groups Freak folk Musical groups from San Francisco Sub Pop artists Bella Union artists Loose Music artists Spacebomb Records artists FatCat Records artists