New Music from School Of Seven Bells
Former Secret Machines member gets dreamy.
It’s always nice to give the ears a break after a long time of distortion and bombast. It’s also nice to see a modern indie act tap into the dream pop scene of yesteryear. Former Secret Machines man Ben Curtis has traded in a brother for a set of twins named Claudia and Alejandra Deheza to create School Of Seven Bells. The trio hit it off while touring with Interpol in 2006, and over time a side project turned into the main project.
Their Debut album Alpinisms might seem like a drastic departure for any long time Machines' fan, but rather it's Curtis continuing his journey of escapism in more of a relaxed way. Combining the ambient washed out feel of Cocteau Twins with the playful harmonies of Ivy, the Deheza twins create a fantastic sense of heavenly joy with their soothing vocals. Curtis has given his once explosive guitar tone a more subtle treatment; letting the electronics and the Deheza twins take center stage.
"Half Asleep” is one of the more bliss-ridden songs you will hear this month. You might even say it was crafted with a poster of framed portrait of Enya hanging on the studio wall. Alpinisms is available in stores now, and be sure to see School Of Seven Bells tour the U.S. all of November with fellow dreamers M83.
Posted by Joe Roth on Oct 29, 2008 @ 7:00 am
