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| cd: let's play boys
& girls catalogue: dream
28 |
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Exactly two years after the UK-release of their
critically acclaimed debut album "Elevator Tourist", Seedling
come up with their follow-up. Partly because of their extensive touring in
the UK (they crossed The Channel seven times for gigs, played the BBC
"One Live" 2001 Festival together with Ikara Colt and Hefner, in
Birmingham, played live at Maida Vale Studios for John Peel's program,
together with Melys), in Holland (o.a. the Lowlands 2001 festival) and
Germany (two tours), Seedling has moved from the slightly gloomy sound on
"Elevator Tourist" towards a more direct, fresh and uplifting
sound, based on energy, drive and dynamics. Thirteen songs, mainly 2 or
3-minute long, powerful and playful, catchy and danceable and as close as
the band can get to true pop. Although only "I'm Jill's smirking
revenge" has been a single, the album almost sounds like a singles
compilation.
Release date: 26/05/03 |
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| split 7" catalogue: dream
23 |
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A little less than
two years after their split single with Welsh band Melys, “I’m
Jill’s smirking revenge” is Seedling's taster for their in May 2003 to
be released second album. Two years in which Seedling toured the UK
frequently and did a live and a studio session for John Peel’s BBC Radio
One program. They also played the BBC ‘One Live’ festival in
Birmingham in 2001 (with Ikara Colt and Hefner).
‘I’m Jill’s smirking revenge’ shows Seedling at their best: Pure
pop with a twist: Energetic, driven, lively and to the point.
“Action Hero”
is Dayglo Superstars (two girls, two boys from Archway, North London)
second release after their critically acclaimed debut 7” “This
Girl’s On Fire!”/”This Girl’s Life” (Versechorusverse Records)
in 2002. Their first single was played more than once on John Peel’s and
Steve Lamacq’s programs.
“Action Hero” is a bluesy and edgy popsong with strong and
passionate vocals.
The
single is pressed on yellow vinyl. |
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| split 7" catalogue: dream
16 /sylem 008 |
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January 2001 Melys were in Groningen,
Netherlands as guests of the BBC-Radio 1 John Peel show to play at the Eurosonic festival.
The following night they were taken out by John Peel to see some of the Dutch bands on the
Noorderslag festival, where they were introduced to Seedling. At mister Peels suggestion
the two bands started working together - via many emails- and this single is the outcome.
It's a collaboration between Melys' own label Sylem and Transformed Dreams. Melys last
album is called 'Kamikaze' and got 4/5 stars in the Melody Maker. 'I don't believe in you'
is a taster for their new album. The Seedling song 'Cool baby, my hips go woo' is taken
from their full-length debut cd 'Elevator Tourist'. |
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| cd:
elevator tourist catalogue: dream 14 |
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The songs give insight in Seedlings
source of creativity: the moodswings. They express the idea of attraction, distraction and
repulsion, changing perceptions and moods, of being thrown from one extreme into another
(the ups and downs of the Elevator Tourist). Seedling are not influenced by one particular style of or
period in what is called popmusic since the 1960-ties. Country, (downtempo and uptempo)
dance, rock and pop are the most obvious influences that melt together in
Seedling-songs.
The feel of the songs has soundtechnicaly been
cherished by producer Zlaya Hadzic (a.o. Low/Dirty Three, The Ex/Tortoise, Guvner-In The
Fishtank-series). Recorded on analogue tape the sound is organic and lively. The
maintenance of the natural flow is enriched with tasty details and subtleties that will
catch the ear after a couple of spinnings. Each song has its particular atmosphere and
uncompromising own character. The (sometimes contrasting, then again melting) vocals are
very convincing. The guitar sounds forceful, but playful and subtle as well. The direct
and distorted violin ads sphere, tense, rhythm, melodies and sonic excitement. The bass
grooves and ads original melodylines at the same time. The drums perform a driving and
percussive part. Elevator Tourist has the
enthusiasm, the inspiration, spontaneity and the drive a debut album should characterise,
but also holds the richness of lived-through songwriting. |
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| 7":
V/A-Last laugh is Guffaw
catalogue: dream 5 / tdm 6 (1999) |
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contains track "chemical
marker"
also songs by: Birdskin, Zoppo, zea |
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| cd-ep:
sham pain catalogue: dream 6 |
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Pure pop! As one music magazine once
put it: 'Almost everything about Seedling is extraordinary.' Guitar music with the
addition of a violin. Strong vocal harmonies and stirring live shows. |
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