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Needle's debut album, Songs Your Mother Never Sang You, probably had a number of other titles before they chose the aforementioned one. Songs to Welcome Autumn With, Songs to Rock You to Sleep Underwater and This CD is the Best Downtempo CD Ever So You'll Never Need to Buy Another One were probably all in the running. Singer Julie Cornett's melodies are truly more reminiscent of lullabies than generic songs. The blend of synthesizers, pianos, xylophones and occasional violins sets the mood as Cornett's soothing voice quietly rocks the listener to a calmer, quieter dimension.
Though the band can be compared to similar groups such as Brightblack Morning Light, Elephant Parade, Mazzy Star and Portishead, Needle clearly steps away from sounding like a clone and rather makes a name for itself as a sleep-rock genius. Though guitarist/bassist/xylophonist/keyboardist Steve Beck creates brilliantly arranged melodies, one of the most beautiful songs on the album is a cover of Neil Young's "Helpless," which the group does more than justice to. Even the lyrics in "Helpless" describe the band's motive, "Throwing shadows over our eyes," which perfectly mimics what the sleepy lyrics do to their audience. Occasional bandmember Christine Banks does a tremendous job of adding violin to a few select songs, but is aware enough not to overdo it.
The cover of the album features several leaves dangling on a branch turning brownish-gold and yellow, a great use of symbolism as the songs are all reminiscent of the coming of autumn and cold nights spent by the fireplace. The only song that sounds out of place is the last song, "If," which has a simple piano medley and a much more poppy sound to it. Though it really stands out against the lazy haze that the rest of the album creates, "If" may be foreshadowing what is to come. --Performer Magazine
Though the band can be compared to similar groups such as Brightblack Morning Light, Elephant Parade, Mazzy Star and Portishead, Needle clearly steps away from sounding like a clone and rather makes a name for itself as a sleep-rock genius. Though guitarist/bassist/xylophonist/keyboardist Steve Beck creates brilliantly arranged melodies, one of the most beautiful songs on the album is a cover of Neil Young's "Helpless," which the group does more than justice to. Even the lyrics in "Helpless" describe the band's motive, "Throwing shadows over our eyes," which perfectly mimics what the sleepy lyrics do to their audience. Occasional bandmember Christine Banks does a tremendous job of adding violin to a few select songs, but is aware enough not to overdo it.
The cover of the album features several leaves dangling on a branch turning brownish-gold and yellow, a great use of symbolism as the songs are all reminiscent of the coming of autumn and cold nights spent by the fireplace. The only song that sounds out of place is the last song, "If," which has a simple piano medley and a much more poppy sound to it. Though it really stands out against the lazy haze that the rest of the album creates, "If" may be foreshadowing what is to come. --Performer Magazine
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Needle s debut CD, Songs Your Mother Never Sang You, blends low-fi minimalist arrangements with a collection of lullabies and symphonic sagas. Described as a gentle, mellifluous exploration of the aural netherworld by Pop Culture Press, Needle strives for honesty in its music, keeping where possible early takes marked by inspiration. Acoustic guitars and distortion, analog synthesizers, old time pianos along with toy xylophones and a cocktail drum helped shape these songs of battles won, souls sucked in, and hands held up in surrender. Included on the CD is a dreamlike remake of Neil Young s Helpless .
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Cool, Soothing Sounds for a Hectic World,
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Needle's debut is a lush, medicinal shot of lo-fi, something we all need at times. Julie's lovely voice is well complemented by Steve's backing arrangements, the words drip off her tongue, achingly at times, and--though Needle's sound is decidedly mellow--the tracks here earn constant attention thanks to the duo's songwriting acumen. Needle creates a musical atmosphere that's always welcome. Think Cowboy Junkies, with a bit more light and air...
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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lush and mellow,
By m.s.adams "proet" (morris county, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Songs Your Mother Never Sang You (Audio CD)
at sixty five, i still struggle to find unique expressions of listenable and lyrical music and this is one of them, hopefully to be idealistic with another offering to keep the uniqueness. all too often the honesty and pith of a first compilation disappears in the rat race to become famous. this album is the real thing, and if you seed a pandora station with 'needle' you will find a lot of great honest music in the same vain that you can find on amazon. one of my favorites that came up tonite is 'robinella'.
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