Captain Cougar is a Finnish band formed in 2005, they've released their
debut album on Pinetree Records a couple of months ago. This debut
release was postponed due to personnel and record label difficulties.
When the album was basically finished back in 2006, they found out
there wasn't a label to put it out since their then-label had ran into
serious financial trouble. Just when they got on their feet again,
their lead singer decided to part ship. All that is past now as Captain
Cougar steps forward with "Chapters" and this album is well worth the
wait!


The band effortlessly combines modern guitar pop, indie qualities,
americana and alt.country and they do it with that bold Nordic attitude
which you know by now: mix it up and make it sound like it was meant to
be that way! Who cares about genres except rock journalists who've been
having difficulties trying to categorize Captain Cougar. "Futuristic
americana" was one of the more creative efforts.


The core of Captain Cougar's music are classic pop songs with true
melodies and simple yet thoughtful lyrics. The band plays these tunes
economically, everything these guys play supports the song. And on top
the crystal-clear female vocals of young and supremely talented Eva
Louhivuori. As opposed to a typical indie-pop aesthetic of whispered
vocals and shaky-at-best playing, this music is delivered with true
skill and strong emotion. Give "Chapters" a chance and it'll grow on
you!


Captain Cougar is touring some Finnish clubs and festivals this
spring/summer to support "Chapters". The band plans to start rehearsing
material for their second album soon.