Howling Bells [Import]

Howling Bells | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 15, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Bella Union
• ASIN: B000EWAXOC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,360 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Bell Hit

2. Velvet Girl

3. Low Happening

4. Broken Bones

5. Wishing Stone

6. A Ballad For The Bleeding Hearts

7. The Night Is Young

8. Across The Avenue

9. Setting Sun

10. Blessed Night

11. In The Woods

12. I'm Not Afraid

Editorial Reviews

2006 release by this Australian Goth band, which has been receiving rave reviews by the press all around the world. The band was part of an NME 'new music' showcase tour, and this self-titled album even earned the 'Album Of The Week' honors in the pages of NME!. Bella Union. 2006.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Debut, July 25, 2006

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W. Tong - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Howling Bells (Audio CD)

First of all, the Howling Bells are not a goth band. The instrumentals are excellent, but what really shines through is the lead singer's vocals really shine through on tracks such as "Low Happening" and "Setting Sun"

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mort, January 9, 2007

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Martin Doran "Mort" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Howling Bells (Audio CD)

This album has a sophistication and well rooted composition not often heard these days. It draws from long appreciated and a strong base of influence that has served the development of these artists' genre.

You may not be ready for this album. It's the quintessential " you gotta play it a couple of times " album before you get it, but when you do, you'll be humming " broken bones " involuntarily.

If you read reviews, set aside the repetative notion that makes comparison to PJ harvey or dark gothic representation. You'll see and feel the light that they bring to the table. If you like Neil Young, the depth that Leonard Cohen or Tom Waits can surface, the warmth and familiarity of Cherl Crow, with the clarity and conviction of Alecia Keys, all in an unassuming, outside the box, art that these Australians have crafted, do yourself a favor, put a copy in your collection and one in your car.

5.0 out of 5 stars Howling Bells Rock, June 28, 2008

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M. Canale (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Howling Bells (Audio CD)

I saw them perform Setting Sun on London Live and was instantly hooked so I went over to Youtube to check out some of their songs. This is an amazing debut album up there with the likes of Oasis, Coldplay, The Strokes, etc - in terms of quality of debut. Every song on it is fantastic and you can listen to the album all the way through. Some songs will take more time to grow on you but you will not be disappointed. I am surprised this has not made it to the U.S.

Worth every penny, can't wait for their next one...