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44 Down by The High Violets
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fave it Psychedelic | British Pop
7 tracks | 34 minutes
Released May 2002
on Reverb Records
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Bringing back the spirit of Cocteau Twins, Lush and Slowdive in one dreamy breath, Portland Oregon’s The High Violets have been described as leaders of the second coming of the shoegazer sound.
Editorial review
The High Violets were mere kiddies when bands like My Bloody Valentine and Ride were popular, chiefing the rise of shoegaze and dream pop within pockets of the U.K. and the U.S. Alas, the members of the High Violets found themselves making it their own nearly a decade after it tapered off. 44 Down relishes in climatic guitar work, spooling chaotic instrumentation inside a warm vocal soundscape. Kaitlyn Ni Donovan's icy cool vocals are classic, hauntingly similar to the beauty of Harriet Wheeler. The gossamer delight of "Sparkle" marks Ni Donovan's brightest moment. The simplicity of her voice allows the song itself to soar. The backing section of Clint Sargent (vocals/guitar), Allen Davis (bass), and Luke Strahota (drums) is exquisitely complimentary as well. "Fa" flows with grand electronic orchestration while "Wheel" churns to silvery percussion. 44 Down isn't exactly fresh, but it's solid. The High Violets essentially honor those who did it first while singing to their own tune. And they're equally enchanting in doing so. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Sometime around the end of the 2nd millennium, around the same time as the near-passing Hale-Bopp Comet, El Nino, and Y2K, The High Violets were miraculously formed out of the ether over the Pacific Northwest. The surreal sounds that came together as a result of what some are calling another immaculate conception have been likened to those of other galactically inspired musical collectives such as: Galaxie 500, Ride, Spiritualized, My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Slowdive, and Mojave 3.
Awash in foamy cascades of chorused guitars and blossoming, dreamy vocals, The High Violets' songs are such a pleasant synthesis between Love and Rocket's flying-dream whorls, Stereolab's subtle trance inducing grooves and Lush's sonic pop, that one may quickly lump them in the "shoegazer" category. But make no mistake - after turning on to the The High Violet's sound, the last place you'll be looking is the ground.
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