There are plenty of reasons why the traditional local-band lineup consists of guitar, bass and drums. One of them has to do with it being hard to find fun-loving, road-worthy cellists and timpani players while drinking in a car outside an all-ages club; another might be the simple fact that most local bands are young, and the addition of sophisticated elements and ambitious ideas about instrumentation are things that only come with time, experience and confidence. For their second effort, though, Orlando's Cure for Caska have beaten the odds and the curve by successfully incorporating mature and evocative string arrangements into their hooky, compelling post-emo and still managing a youthful, accessible sound.
This article appears in Aug 12-18, 2010.