Sounding like a classic from an earlier era, Caveman is buoyed by Smith’s inimitable vocal delivery and soulful guitar figures. James, meanwhile, weaves her particular magic in with taste and sparkle. With Jake Erwin’s steady bass figures added in, “Caveman” is a Hot Club of Cowtown tune for the ages.
“I played it totally different then. It was almost an Irish fiddle tune. I liked it, but I knew that it wouldn’t be appropriate for what we were doing. I decided to add lyrics to it, give it a bridge and give it more of a Western swing vibe.”
Wild Kingdom is out everywhere on September 27.