Happy Cactus

Happy Cactus

Happy Cactus was a band formed by Colin Meloy while he attended Helena High School. Other members of Happy Cactus included David Casey, Deidre Casey, and Mark Schummer.

Meloy went on to lead Tarkio and later The Decemberists, while the Caseys formed the Watercarvers Guild with David's father Darrell and brother Nathan.Fact|date=February 2007

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

Links

[http://www.everythingnotrelated.com/happytarkio/Happy%20Cactus/] - Happy Cactus' album Cricket can be downloaded from this website.

* 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)

[http://www.watercarversguild.com/bios/david.html] - Short Description of the Happy Cactus years by David Casey


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