More than a year after its release, Under the Waterline is still getting reviewed. Michaela found a review on a site called Spill that says: "Under The Waterline is proof positive that quality musicianship and true artistry still exist.... [Y]ou will want to play it repeatedly. The moody music combined with the Cocteau-ish vocal stylings of singer Michaela Galloway provides a thrilling experience..." Another review, at Soulshine, says: "Though their recorded music comes across beautifully, the atmosphere of Hinterland is probably taken up a few more notches when experienced live. The Vancouver five-piece delves into everything from prog rock to ambient electronica, and comes out with some exquisite star-gazing music perfect for doing some deep thinking, or simply falling asleep to." I trust that's meant in a good way!
Currently listening to: Blind by the Sundays. It still sounds great after 12 years. I feel myself being influenced in some subliminal way (and reminded of how shamelessly I ripped off "Wild Horses" for an as-yet-unreleased song!). Hinterland has been turning it up and rocking out a lot lately, but I feel strangely inclined to create music that is more jangly, chimey, and poppy (in a dark and atmospheric way, of course). Mind you, I've also been listening to the Cure box set, Join the Dots: B-Sides and Rarities, a lot lately, so that has probably been leading me in that direction as well.
posted by John @ 12/06/2004 09:25:00 PM
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