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The Bells of 1 2
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Track Listing
- 1 2
- Human
- Slo Fuzz
- Come Running
- Move
- Gold
- Farewell Your Heart
- Love's Boy
- A to N
- Wonderland
- Injoy
- Enter 1
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #31975 in Music
- Released on: 2006-04-10
- Number of discs: 1
Editorial Reviews
The Sunday Times, January 1, 2006
'Her album is the sort of slow-burning wonder that you should still be listening to in February 2007.'
Clash Magazine, March, 2006
'An enchanting debut...a must have.'
Mojo, April, 2006
'Sparklehorse and Mazzy Star fans are in for a real treat.' ****
Customer Reviews
A True Gem
I loved this on the first listen 2 years ago and still have to listen to it at least once a week.
Beautiful soundscapes, a haunting ethereal voice and the most gorgeous melodies. Two songs in particular will blow you away every time you hear them... the first 'Slow Fuzz' and the second 'Enter One'.
In my top 10 albums of all time!
Vin
stunning debut
Former Sparkelhorse collaborator is in fine form here - a debut to cherish.
There is a twisted, dark feel, similar to Steve Adey's All Things Real and Sylvian's recent Nine Horses. Wonderland sounds close to Kate Bush and elsewhere Bjork and Goldfrapp are recalled, but Seppy has an original conviction that is sure to deliver many strong albums. She also multitasks convincingly - playing, producing, recording. Seppy is in a world of her own here. A beautifully debut.
One that should keep Emilliana Torinni firmly on her toes
Sophie Michalitsianos, who is Sol Seppy, is probably best known for her guest vocal duties with Sparklehorse. On "The Bells of 1 2" however, she has wrote every note on a beautiful and finely crafted record. A classically trained pianist and cellist, her classical grounding is the backdrop for her enchanting vocals, especially on track "Human", which is not unlike Cat Power at her innermost moments. But there are times after the initial burst of introspection that the pace picks up a little. On track "Come Running", a driving bass line with a retro keyboard line adds some much needed zest. On "Move" we have some phat beats, over which Michalitsianos sings in a distorted voice over chromatic Velvet Underground-esque grating violins, which add a further incisiveness. 'The Bells of 1 2' is an ethereal and fervent album, and one that should keep Cat Power and Emilliana Torinni firmly on their toes.
