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As members of The Cat’s Miaow, Kerrie Bolton and Andrew Withycombe help create pretty, smart pop music. With their other band Hydroplane, they do the same, but use an expanded palette of styles and sounds. The key difference is electronics over conventional instruments, with Withycombe using an apparent assortment of unspecified electronic devices to build a deep array of unique, layered musical arrangements to support Bolton’s elegant and intimate crooner’s voice.
Hydroplane’s first two albums, one self-titled and one called Hope Against Hope, introduced their sound as ambient pop: catchy but relaxed melodic tunes set in carefully crafted dreamy atmospheres. With their third album The Sound of Changing Places, the duo pushes their sound in all sorts of new directions, emphasizing playful experimentation while still giving appropriate attention to pop songcraft.
Hydroplane’s electronic pop creations at times travel into funky territory that would make them dance-floor-ready, especially on “Embassy Café”, an energetic pop tour through a night on the town. That track also has affairs of the heart at its core. Love, loneliness, infatuation — these themes pop up on just about every great pop record ever made, and The Sound of Changing Places is no exception. The last two songs, “Cry My Heart” and “World Without You,” are especially touching portraits of love, giving the album a sweetness to match its musical dexterity. By the album’s end, Hydoplane have traveled through myriad musical worlds, but they haven’t forgotten to map the human heart, either.
Hydroplane’s electronic pop creations at times travel into funky territory that would make them dance-floor-ready, especially on “Embassy Café”, an energetic pop tour through a night on the town. That track also has affairs of the heart at its core. Love, loneliness, infatuation — these themes pop up on just about every great pop record ever made, and The Sound of Changing Places is no exception. The last two songs, “Cry My Heart” and “World Without You,” are especially touching portraits of love, giving the album a sweetness to match its musical dexterity. By the album’s end, Hydoplane have traveled through myriad musical worlds, but they haven’t forgotten to map the human heart, either.
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Untagged from "under 2000 listeners" at 2045 listeners. It may take a while for the change to show. Visit the group under 2000 listeners for more info.
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Yonn1979 wrote:
Two Hydroplanes. Flowers is one, The Sound Of Changing Places is the other.
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hajpsteri wrote:
download ?
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CosyDen wrote:
<3
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atinyspark wrote:
http://www.microindie.com/di/51.html you can get it right there! It's an ammaazzinnng album
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carpenter78 wrote:
where to get "The Sound Of Changing Places" ?
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atinyspark wrote:
everybody go bug Andrew to make more music.
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heroicmedicine wrote:
I'm so excited. I'm a HUGE fan of The Cat's Miaow and have wanted to hear that voice again, but only now realized the members went on to form Hydroplane. I'm in heaven!
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lookandread wrote:
Stunnig band and sound....a timeless voice and glacial soundscapes from the guitar. The Wurlitzer Jukebox 7 has a special place in my heart. This band inspired me to make music. I long for a CD compilation of all of the 7 and 12 releases. Come on Andrew!!!
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pifflola wrote:
No comments because everyone is too busy listening to this beautiful music...♥
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atpunk, outquisition and 12 other people added Hydroplane to their libraries. yesterday morning
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Alainn tagged Hydroplane with ‘spotify’. April 2011
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and 4 other people added Hydroplane to their libraries. March 2011
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RippleSpread tagged Hydroplane with dream pop, experimental and indie. January 2011
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RippleSpread, jarvincolina, weipu and 1 other person added Hydroplane to their libraries. January 2011
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mimundogotico tagged Hydroplane with dreampop, dream pop, experimental and one other tag. November 2010
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mimundogotico and AquaDelusion added Hydroplane to their libraries. November 2010
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