Cayetana could not have picked a better bunch of songs for their debut LP. Nervous Like Me embodies many of the snippets we've seen from them in the past yet it proceeds to fully flesh out the band's direction holistically. In doing so, this record brings forth so much of Cayetana's musical character and emphasizes how driven they are. If you had high hopes for this album, consider yourself appeased. The all-female trio absolutely destroy it here, again showing why their indie-brand deserves big recognition.
In the realm of modern indie-punk, Cayetana definitely stamps their authority. This album will be on repeat for quite some time alongside another musically similar album, Baby Ghosts' Maybe Ghosts. The latter shunted Baby Ghosts to the top of my list in this genre but Cayetana;s Augusta Koch definitely takes the reins back. Her vocal prowess is hugely responsible for the dominating sound on offer and leaves a commanding presence in waves. The roads of nostalgia are explored in "Serious Things Are Stupid" - an indie-heavy sound that the band pulls off remarkably. "Dirty Laundry" is another item where they lean toward the indie side of the coin, which is a pretty neat contrast to the more punk-focused tunes a la "Black Hills". At this point they seem to be playing either indie or punk but not really letting the two dance together. It isn't a bad thing but it's quickly rectified, giving even more legs for the record to run with. And jeez, do they! [more]
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