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The Babies | All Things Come to Pass b/w Caroline | 7″ Single Review

The Babies All Things Come to Pass 7 Inch Single Front

The Babies was an indie rock band fronted by Kevin Morby and Cassie Ramone, releasing records and singles as a quartet between 2010 and 2012. “All Things Come to Pass” backed with “Caroline” is one of 2 singles The Babies released in 2010.

The Babies All Things Come to Pass 7-Inch Single Back

Both songs can be found on the band’s self titled debut LP from 2011. As far as I can tell, they are the same versions, so unless you like the novelty of having items like this or if you tend to be a completist, just pick up the debut album.

The 7-inch was released on Wild World Records, which doesn’t appear to have released much in their brief decade-long existence (2000-2010). However those releases do include three by Vivian Girls.

I wasn’t able to find much about the label as searching for Wild World Records brings up…well…let’s just it’s not related to indie music.

The Babies All Things Come to Pass 7-Inch Single

All Things Come to Pass Review

What you’ll find here is par for the course when it comes to The Babies. It’s stripped own, lo-fi garage rock with elements of folk and punk included.

“All Things Come to Pass” really isn’t my favorite and almost has a holiday-ish feel to it. I’ve never been one to enjoy Christmas music, so the jingle it has to it is somewhat of a turnoff. Take a listen below, and let me know in the comments if you get the same vibe:

That said, “Caroline” is by far the standout on this single, despite the fact that there are no vocals for the first two minutes of a 2:45 song. It’s softer, more melodic, and just overall good. Take a listen:

No surprise, but “Caroline” is the more popular track on streaming platforms like Spotify with over half a million plays as of May 2023 whereas “All Things Come to Pass” has a little over 300k.

More From Members of The Babies

The Babies stopped making new music a decade ago, but members Kevin Morby and Cassie Ramone remain active in the indie music scene. Morby has a successful solo career, and Cassie’s old band Vivian Girls went through a resurrection itself not long ago. Here are a few items from The Babies, Morby, and Vivian Girls that you might want to add to your collection:

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