Why aren't you listening to School of Seven Bells right now?
(CBS) One of the words that critics throw around often when describing School of Seven Bells is "ethereal." And those critics are correct. The music - textured guitars, layers of keyboards, electronics and beats that are often totally danceable - sounds as if it wants to leave Earth.
(Scroll down to listen to "Babelonia" by School of Seven Bells)
The voices, layers of female vocals singing leads and harmonies, sound airy, as if they're floating through space, but the imagery is concrete, rooted to someone who's lived, not just thought about living. "Disconnect From Desire," the band's second full-length, was released in September 2010.
School of Seven Bells is the duo of Benjamin Curtis and Alejandra Deheza. Until October 2010, Deheza's sister Claudia was the band's third member. Before School of Seven Bells, Curtis played in The Secret Machines and Deheza was a member of On!Air!Library!
School of Seven Bells - Babelonia by Vagrant Records
Live dates:
Aug. 27 - hMAG Festival at Pier A, Hoboken, N.J.
Sept. 4 - Bumbershoot Festival at Seattle Center, Seattle
Sept. 17 - Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements at Eckhart Park, Chicago
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