And speaking of Secret Machines (see above)...the band's former songwriter and lead guitarist Benjamin Curtis teamed with sisters Claudia and Alejandra Deheza to form the ambient-experimental trio School of Seven Bells. The band is set to release their first album together: Alpinisms on October 28th (Ghostly International).
The group settled on their name in a somewhat peculiar way which you can read about here. While undoubtedly an electronic band, their music isn't of the nnttzz-nnttzz techno beat variety. Instead it has a much more calming and at times cathartic vibe.
The School of Seven Bells accomplishes stunningly dense layers of sound. Though the use of a drum machine doesn't enhance the music in any way, the songs are dripping with plenty of other aural distractions. The sister's lofty harmonies are so well-matched that it almost sounds as if it's one vocal on loop. The vocals are nothing short of beautiful, and when mixed with bits of dirty guitar and dark snyth, it makes for a grand combination of sound that is both divine and sinister.
School of Seven Bells- Connjur
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