While listening to The Bell's debut album, Make Some Quiet (Badman Recording Co.), I decided to peruse their myspace to see what the deal was. Under influences, Big Star was the first, Flaming Lips was the last, and the Psychedlic Furs was smack dab in the middle. Those bands combine pop song writing abilities while exploring experimental audio techniques at the same time. While The Bell doesn't push the envelope quite as much as those bands (theire myspace motto is 'moderately pushing the envelope since 2006'), they do play superb dramatic pop songs that stay with you. In the end isn't that all any one wants. Hailing from Sweden, this three piece has captured the 1980s pop sound (the good 80s not the bad) and incorporated a modern twist ala Interpol. To further propel you towards this band I will point out that Badman Recording Co. is also the home of My Morning Jacket. The Bell sounds nothing like them (not many people do), but that's good company to be around. Go ahead and ring The Bell...after all...it tolls for you (and you thought I wasn't gonna say it...but I did...but you thought I wasn't...but I did).
2.02.2008
Dwelling On The Bell
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