Disconnect From Desire (Dig)

School of Seven Bells | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vagrant Records
• ASIN: B003PBYT5S
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,571 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A desirable connection, July 13, 2010

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The Prestige (FL,USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disconnect From Desire (Dig) (Audio CD)

On their second album, School of Seven Bells aims for a more listener friendly brand of mystical dream pop that bridges the gap between The Cocteau Twins and Stereolab. "Disconnect From Desire" offers up a solid and sometimes spectacular musical journey that should provide the band a deservedly wider audience.

Sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza showcased their marvelous vocal gifts on the group's well received debut album, and this time they have a tighter and more cohesive collection of songs to strut their pipes on. Ably backed by guitarist Benjamin Curtis, the Deheza sisters lend their ethereal voices to a number of instantly appealing and surprisingly catchy tunes such as the opening track "Windstorm", the more grounded and infectious "I L U", the commanding "Joviann" and the uptempo and soaring "Bye Bye Bye". But if the band has tempered its stream of consciousness/free form style for a more controlled and radio ready sound, there's still enough ambitious and unbridled creativity on display here to cement their indie cred.

If "Disconnect From Desire" is hampered by anything, it may be that the Deheza sisters are so good at what they do that sometimes it's almost too much of a good thing. The band constantly soars to such lofty heights lyrically and musically that at times you wish they could come down to earth a little more often. For all the greatness that abounds here, the album may seem at times to be just a little too pristine and tasteful, while lacking in a certain playfulness and fun. Still, that's a minor quibble for an album that certainly ranks as one of the year's most listenable treats.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 4AD Sound is Alive and Kicking!, September 26, 2010

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Eric Juillerat "me" (Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disconnect From Desire (Dig) (Audio CD)

Cocteau Twins meets Dead Can Dance meets Peter Murphy meets Deluxe. I might add a little Bel Canto, but it's not necessary. If you like anything on the 4AD label, you will love SVIIB! The vocals are mesmerizing, harmonic, and beautiful. The music is retro with a new flavor triggering lucid dreaming of days long past and memories fondly kept. Lyrically, the trio delivers. Interesting introspection and interpretation of how we survive this journey called life. All together, the music is compelling. It's intrusion is comfortable and you'll be hard pressed to keep it out of mind. This is frankly one of the best bands to emerge in perhaps a decade. No band I can think of presents a more unique sound today. I highly recommend SVIIB, but be warned, you'll kill for more.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizingly Dreamy, August 24, 2010

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Bryan Tamke (Kansas City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disconnect From Desire (Dig) (Audio CD)

School of Seven Bells really break out with this great follow up album to Alpinisms. I find the songs to be just as crisp and unique as those on their debut, and although it lacks a real standout song such as "Face to Face on High Places" or "Half Asleep", it's a more concise and 'to-the-point' album. It's every bit as good, if not better, than Alpinisms. While the songs are mainly backbeats and synth mixed with vocal melodies, the product is amazing studio sound. Never seen them live, but I am this coming September. I'll be interested to see how they sound. Regardless, this is a great listen.