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When beauty collides with intellect, whether divine or arcane, the result is always good listening. Subtly sublime and hypnotically haunting, Susan Wallace and Tina Root, the darkwave duo behind Switchblade Symphony, brew an ambitious goth broth on their debut LP, Serpentine Gallery, named after the famed British exhibition hall. Following the lead of surrealist photographer Man Ray, these California girls go for textures of mood beyond the framework of conventional songwriting. Luckily, Serpentine Gallery combines two demos, so the song base is strong; Fable, which deals with fairies and magic, and Elegy, which doles out cold, hard reality, come together seamlessly, because the production on Serpentine Gallery supplies a sonic wash that unifies the two disparate ideologies. Sure, sometimes such atmosphere outweighs the melody and leaves the lyric behind. But all is forgiven, for Wallace and Root are young and their ideas possess maturity and depth. Their unique chemistry and diverse influences explain their popularity with a generation who rarely visits such bizarre realms of beguiling Baroque. Each tune wields enough personality to distinguish itself ("Dissolve" and "Clown" are quite good). Varying sonics and guitar gnashing help "Sweet" soar (not a reference to the gutter-glitter band of the same name, as Root is surprisingly influenced by the vocal styling of Mike Patton). Switchblade Symphony could resurrect the mysticism and eclecticism of vintage Siouxsie & the Banshees. That's a lofty goal, but these are two talented ladies.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
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Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
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Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
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Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
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Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
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Jule Styne, Composer - Adolph Green, Composer - Betty Comden, Composer - Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
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Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist - CHARLOTTE SALLY POTTER, Composer
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
DISQUE 2
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Shep Pettibone, Composer - Madonna, Composer - Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Craig Nicholls, Composer - Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist - CHARLOTTE SALLY POTTER, Composer
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Switchblade Symphony, MainArtist
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
Chronique
When beauty collides with intellect, whether divine or arcane, the result is always good listening. Subtly sublime and hypnotically haunting, Susan Wallace and Tina Root, the darkwave duo behind Switchblade Symphony, brew an ambitious goth broth on their debut LP, Serpentine Gallery, named after the famed British exhibition hall. Following the lead of surrealist photographer Man Ray, these California girls go for textures of mood beyond the framework of conventional songwriting. Luckily, Serpentine Gallery combines two demos, so the song base is strong; Fable, which deals with fairies and magic, and Elegy, which doles out cold, hard reality, come together seamlessly, because the production on Serpentine Gallery supplies a sonic wash that unifies the two disparate ideologies. Sure, sometimes such atmosphere outweighs the melody and leaves the lyric behind. But all is forgiven, for Wallace and Root are young and their ideas possess maturity and depth. Their unique chemistry and diverse influences explain their popularity with a generation who rarely visits such bizarre realms of beguiling Baroque. Each tune wields enough personality to distinguish itself ("Dissolve" and "Clown" are quite good). Varying sonics and guitar gnashing help "Sweet" soar (not a reference to the gutter-glitter band of the same name, as Root is surprisingly influenced by the vocal styling of Mike Patton). Switchblade Symphony could resurrect the mysticism and eclecticism of vintage Siouxsie & the Banshees. That's a lofty goal, but these are two talented ladies.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
À propos
- 2 disque(s) - 21 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:30:57
- Artistes principaux : Switchblade Symphony
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Cleopatra Records
- Genre : Pop/Rock Rock Alternatif et Indé
(C) 2005 Cleopatra Records (P) 2005 Cleopatra Records
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