Mono Prix (single/e.p.) by Nina Hynes

Nina's album STAROS was recorded in Studio Black Box in France and Produced by Nina and ex-Frames member David Odlum with many of her favorite musicians including The Frames helping out. The album is full of songs she's been writing over the past two years. Fans of her debut album 'Creation' definitely won't be disappointed. The textures and amazing attention to detail of the production on this album makes it truly special. The album is filled with amazing sounds, huge emotion, love songs, loss songs, lush songs, pop songs and some intriguing edgier moments.

NINA HYNES continues to spend a great deal of her time recording and touring in Europe. Her growing underground cult following in North America just seems to get bigger and bigger. Rumors of a long-awaited return to North American for another tour are frequent, but we're still waiting...

NINA HYNES BACKGROUND

Dubliner NINA HYNES swapped her studies in Trinity College for a more reclusive existence in a weather-torn corner of Donegal in Northern Ireland. It was there where she learned to play guitar and developed her voice. She then moved to France where she tested out her new-found talents by busking on the streets of Paris. Upon moving back to Dublin and playing on the popular singer/songwriter circuit, Nina decided to get a band together. After gaining a sizeable fan base and crafting some of the songs that would eventually end up on her debut release, she was picked up by Reverb Records, who immediately put NINA and her band into the studio to help finish recording her debut-in-progress 'CREATION'.

Once released, CREATION garnered amazing reviews from all corners. Nina ventured out on several U.S. tours to support the album. The tours successfully spanned the length/breadth of the USA's alternative scene with NINA's solo electro-alternative sound in tow. Amazon.com voted it No. 44 in their TOP 100 RELEASES OF THE YEAR. HITS Magazine called it "The last amazing find of 2000." Ireland's Hot Press tipped NINA as "One of the country's most exciting new artists." The Discovery Channel and Channel 4 featured Nina as an artist for broadcasts of The Lonely Planet stopover in Ireland.

Back in her native Dublin, NINA regularly gets asked to support acts as far ranging as Stereolab, Cat Power, David Gray, Terry Callier, Damien Rice, Roxy Music and The Frames. She spends a considerable amount of time collaborating with other artists. Two of her songs were included on an album by German Cellist Wolfram Hushcke released on BMG Classics (the album also features Marianne Faithful and Mimi Goese). She also collaborated on an album with French avant-garde producer Hector Zazou, performing alongside Laurie Anderson and writing a song performed by Jane Birkin (Je T'aime).

NINA also toured Europe singing and playing with the legendary composer and former 4AD artist Harold Budd. She was also fortunate enough to be invited on stage to sing with the late Jeff Buckley during his very last visit to Belfast. Additionally you can find several of NINA's songs on various compilations and movie soundtracks.

NINA HYNES REVIEWS

THE SUNDAY TIMES

"Staros' is an inventive, catchy and resonant collection from the spirited pop verve of her new single Mono Prix to atmospheric electronica and otherworldly ballads."

THE EVENT GUIDE

"Mixing pure pop, electronica and downbeat introspection into a single diverse, multi-layered yet coherent whole. 'Staros' bursts with ideas."

AMAZON.COM

"Like a vivid dream you're not sure was a nightmare or a lovely fantasy, it's an unshakable beautiful release."

SEATTLE WEEKLY

"Brooding off-kilter pop. Her haunting feedback drenched productions could add atmosphere to a DMV waiting room."

HITS MAGAZINE

"Creation; The last amazing find of the year. A hauntingly powerful voice."

Rockpile

"Hypnotic, Sexy, Eerie, Lush, Haunting."

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