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School of Seven Bells (often just SVIIB) is a dream pop/shoegazing band which formed in 2007 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The band consists of identical twin sisters Alejandra Deheza (vocals, bass), Claudia Deheza (vocals, keyboards) and Benjamin Curtis (guitar). The Deheza sisters are former members of On!Air!Library! and Curtis is a former member of Secret Machines and Tripping Daisy. The band is named after the School of the Seven Bells, a mythical South American pickpocket training academy.
Curtis and the Deheza sisters met when both were opening on an Interpol tour. The three decided to end their commitments to their old bands, move in to a shared space, and create a home recording studio together.
Their sound has been described as dreamy and ethereal, and the lyrics as abstract. Singer, Deheza, insists that the lyrics are not. However, that she is a lucid dreamer is fitting of the lofty-sounds they create.
The band has an unorthodox song writing process that begins with lyrics, which are only supplemented by the music. Curtis has said this is the most important part of the band with “everything else accompaniment.” A before-and-after example of this process is hosted by NPR’s program Day to Day (see 3:50s).
In concert, Curtis, who stays mostly on lead guitar can often be seen manipulating various electronic devices in between guitar segments.
A single My Cabal was released in May 2007 on the UK label Sonic Cathedral.
A 12”/digital EP Face to Face on High Places was released in September 2007 on Table of the Elements, in addition to a single from Prefuse 73 called Class of 73 Bells that features the band.
Curtis and the Deheza sisters met when both were opening on an Interpol tour. The three decided to end their commitments to their old bands, move in to a shared space, and create a home recording studio together.
Their sound has been described as dreamy and ethereal, and the lyrics as abstract. Singer, Deheza, insists that the lyrics are not. However, that she is a lucid dreamer is fitting of the lofty-sounds they create.
The band has an unorthodox song writing process that begins with lyrics, which are only supplemented by the music. Curtis has said this is the most important part of the band with “everything else accompaniment.” A before-and-after example of this process is hosted by NPR’s program Day to Day (see 3:50s).
In concert, Curtis, who stays mostly on lead guitar can often be seen manipulating various electronic devices in between guitar segments.
A single My Cabal was released in May 2007 on the UK label Sonic Cathedral.
A 12”/digital EP Face to Face on High Places was released in September 2007 on Table of the Elements, in addition to a single from Prefuse 73 called Class of 73 Bells that features the band.
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tifanybecker wrote:
muito bom
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Acquiescence wrote:
Now Here Is Nowhere>Alpinisms>Ten Silver Drops>Secret Machines
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xspikex wrote:
Wtf is up with Vagrant records? Label mates with Rammstein?
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arturovito wrote:
Yeah, who does do their album art? The cover of Alpinisms looks like it could be done by artist that did the cover to F^(k Buttons' Street Horrrsing or the cover of Ratatat's third album.
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ellesugars wrote:
so. fucking. beautiful. ♥ the lyrics are my favorite part, but the sound is so delicious...can't even find words to describe them. one day i'll get to a concert. ONE DAY.
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CrysLexeth wrote:
Anyway these are so much better than Secret Machines it's not even funny, but some very subtle and pleasant traces are there. Thankfully it's guitar tone and not teenage angst.
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CrysLexeth wrote:
BBC Radio 6 plays a remix of Half Asleep all the time. It's a more ambient version. That's a relatively decent station though.
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alekk wrote:
Loving Alpinisms at the moment. Great music to listen to when driving around at night.
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Simonious wrote:
Woah. So I'm not the only one. Hopefully they get shit-tons of radioplay in due time.
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HeadlessClown wrote:
Dudes, I was just eating by myself at Burger King and the same old shit radio station was on...then all of the sudden, the first few seconds of Half Asleep started playing. I got up and yelled "HOLY SHIT THEY ARE PLAYING GOOD MUSIC ON THE RADIO!" There only people there besides me were employees, but I felt they should know.
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odiousjuice wrote:
What ethnicity are the Deheza sisters?
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Eltamore wrote:
My favorite band at the moment.
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lesleyjl21 wrote:
new group for fans of KCRW and kcrw.com! love to have you - fans of jason bentley
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vynce wrote:
Who is the Indie Girl of 2009? Vote for Alejandra or Deheza Claudia! http://ihniwyata.blogspot.com/2010/01/indie-girl-of-2009.html
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Acquiescence wrote:
Me too. It's nice not to have to wait 2 years+ for a new album for once.
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grungefan3090 wrote:
yep just heard on satellite radio that they've got an album scheduled for the first half of this year. Looking forward to it
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Acquiescence wrote:
According to the new issue of The Fly they've already got a new album scheduled for release around Spring. I don't know if it's a working title or official but right now it's called Disconnect From Desire. http://www.the-fly.co.uk/media/magazine/6652/january-2010 Page 9, Benjamin talks about it a little bit. Swell.
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Eltamore wrote:
I am the Prince of Peace, El Principe de Paz.
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folkydokey89 wrote:
Does anyone know who does the album art? It's awesome.
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harrytheone_rd wrote:
best damn album ever!!
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