The Harvey Girls

Label: SVC Records
Genre: Experimental, Folk, Pop

Melissa Rodenbeek and Hiram Lucke of Lawrence, Kansas, create an atmospheric blend of Phil Spector-inspired sha-la-la pop, soul-bearing acoustic folk, and 21st century experimentation. They drop the names Prince Paul and the Shangri La’s in their bio (!), and they’ve recorded an entire EP influenced by a single Captain Beefheart song. In the tempered little gems linked here, these ears also hear a cornucopia of other groups whose lyrical balance of the sexes often make for two great bands in one: the Vaselines, Beat Happening, the Delgados, the Mekons, Velocity Girl, Low, and Yo La Tengo. It’s an odd sensation listening to the loveliness The Harvey Girls have honed in two short years of recording. And despite starting off from a pretty high place to begin with, there is also a distinct evolution among these songs (start at the bottom and work your way up). A great band that keeps getting better is a beautiful thing.

Practicing [MP3, 4.2MB, 128kbps]
Girls Sing [MP3, 2.6MB, 128kbps]
Mountain [MP3, 3.2MB, 128kbps]
Good Morning, Bubblegum [MP3, 7.3MB, 256kbps]
Blue and Green Lawnmower [MP3, 6.2MB, 192kbps]
Green Light [MP3, 4.3MB, 192kbps]

www.theharveygirls.com
www.svcrecords.co.uk
www.imaginaryalbums.com

Posted by shan on 10.14.05 | Buy from Amazon, Insound
Link this artist: save to del.icio.us | Digg this

Post a comment

Name:

Email Address:

URL:

Remember personal info?

Comments: