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Formed out of the ashes of Rodan, this loose collective thrives on the neo-classical compositional skills of pianist Rachel Grimes, bassist/organist Jason Noble, and violinist Christian Frederickson. Augmented by a rotating cast of cellists, trumpeters, and drummers, the trio concocts an emotive symphony that, though thoroughly modern, seems timeless. The songs on The Sea and the Bells flow together so seamlessly, it almost seems like one brilliant hour-long epic composition. "Rhine & Courtesan" opens the album with a dynamic, wistful melody that evokes the feeling of riding on ocean waves, then crashes to a startling halt, only to re-emerge with a claustrophobic eeriness that foretells impending doom. Other songs continue the nautical theme, from the haunting "Night at Sea" to the hallucinatory "Letters Home." In an alternative scene where instrumental rockers are a dime a dozen, Rachel's stands out like diamonds on the ocean floor. ~ Bret Love
Personnel: Jason Noble (guitar, piano, vibraphone); Ann Kim (violin); Christian Frederickson (viola); John Upchurch (cello, clarinet, bass clarinet); Sarah Hong, Eve Miller (cello); Bob Weston (trumpet); Rachel Grimes (piano, vibraphone); Kevin Coultas (drums, timpani); Edward Grimes (drums); John Baker (bells); Jim Maciukenas (musical saw).
Recording information: Chicago Recording Co. & Steve's House of Billiards, Chi (07/23/1995-04/??/1996); Juilliard School, New York, NY (07/23/1995-04/??/1996); University of Louisville North Recital Hall, Louisville (07/23/1995-04/??/1996).
Spin (1/97, p.88) - 7 (out of 10) - "...Rachel's have set a course between Orchestra Hall and the Midwest's lo-tech ambient studio kitchen. At their best, they cut the gorgeous with the noisy, the linear with the repetitious, the expected with sharp knocks of silence, shrieks, and subterranean rumblings..."
Q (5/01, p.73) - "...Their most 'accessible' work, with a 12-piece orchestra augmenting the band....Less a series of definable moments, more an organic whole..."
Magnet (p.73) - "At turns classical, experimental, jazzy, ambient and avant garde, this hour-long set is unlike anything you've ever heard." Rachel's Sea And The Bells Songs Sea And The Bells Music Review Purchase Sea And The Bells CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Low Long Division CD (1995)
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Sort of a cross between Laurie Anderson (the ironic, winking spoken word pieces) and Jane Siberry (the ethereal, delicate art pop songs), with just a little of her friends the Barenaked Ladies thrown in (Cadell started in the same Toronto music-and-comedy scene, and bassist Jim Creeggan plays on this album), Meryn Cadell is part confessional poet, part humorist, and part songstress. The most effective pieces on this, her 1992 debut album, are the spoken word entries, in which Cadell muses on topics focusing on ironic fantasies lifted from bra advertisements ("Maidenform") and toys ("Barbie"). The songs aren't quite as effective, as Cadell's much more effective with words than music, both as a writer and as a performer, but they're pleasant enough. The album's highlight -- indeed, probably the high point of Cadell's career -- is "The Sweater," a tale of junior high dreams and humiliation that's almost painful to listen to but also endearingly hilarious. ~ Stewart Mason
Recorded at Keen Communication and The Music Gallery, Toronto.
Composer: Meryn Cadell.
ENHANCED CD: Includes the video for "The Sweater"• CD Re-issue now includes FULL LYRICS• "The Sweater" was a Top 40 Modern Rock hit• Cult CD has been out of print for many years• At time of original release, over 10,000 requests lit up the switchboard at Z-100, New York, for "The Sweater"Originally released in 1991 and propelled by the Top 40 Modern Rock hit, "The Sweater", this album is a ground-breaking tour de force of retro 60s mod grooves, torch songs, comedic vignettes, and indie rock eclecticism.Featuring a who's who ...
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