![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “A lot of times fans will ask me,” Westfall says, “Or they’ll assume, I’m like a huge fan of Mumford and Sons or whatever and that’s where a lot of the melodies are from.” But realistically, Westfall looks back fondly on his first record and how sonically reminiscent it is of his power pop/punk high school days. Overwhelmingly, fans hear CAAMP’s debut album as the most quintessentially indie folk sounding record the band has put out (they’ve evolved more and more into incorporating a variety of rock influences throughout the years). While they’ve also had wild success with two other records, Boys EP, Side A & B (2018) and By and By (2019), there’s something about their debut that maintains a top spot with fans and band member Evan Westfall alike. It’s nice to go get some early day chemistry back onstage, like on some of the bigger stages where we’re playing now.” CAAMP’s Evan Westfallįive years ago, in 2016, CAAMP made their debut with their self-titled album and received an outpouring of praise. It’s kind of how we started just sitting across the room from each other, both with guitars and picking around. “I feel like Tay and I have good chemistry when we are both playing the guitar. In more recent years, CAAMP brought bass-playing Matt Vinson on board, turning the duo into a trio. It all started in high school when Westfall and Meier would burn each other CDs and cover their favorite songs together in the attic. With over two million monthly listeners on Spotify and dedicated forever-fans who know every word to all three albums, you probably wouldn’t expect that CAAMP came to life in Athens, Ohio when two buddies, Evan Westfall and Taylor Meier, joined musical forces. We just like to be spontaneous that’s just kind of how we started the band. Like it’s Seaworld and we are the whales doing tricks or something. We have the best job in the world and when we use a set list, it makes it feel like we’re almost like we’re animals. Atwood Magazine chats with one of CAAMP’s founding members, Evan Westfall, to discuss the band’s evolution, approach to touring and his insightful take on the band’s debut album illuminating interesting nuances about the indie folk genre. ![]()
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