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Howling Bells: Setting Sun
This is a difficult single to review. One the one hand: ’Setting Sun’ is undoubtedly beautiful. Juanita’s voice swoops through the melody like Kate Bush on a heady Valium and Butter Cup Syrup cocktail, and the track builds and falls like a Dog Man Star waltzer.
On the other: it sounds like The Cardigans covering Lush, circa 1994. The lyrics are indistinguishable, and the lisping vocal style becomes just a tiny bit grating after one too many listens. Plus, the production gloss has wrested any of the howling passion from the track, rendering it ultimately as soulless as Life.
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This is better than a 7
and Howling Bells are a wonderful band.
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This
is a 9 or 10 for me.
Brilliant track.
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I gotta agree with the 9 or 10
This is a really great song, catches a kind of Mazzy vibe w/o being totally opaque. I love this one and "Across the Avenue." I'm really looking forward to their future records.
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agreed
Yeah, I'd agree, the review was a bit harsh, they're a great band, and this is a great single..!
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7 out of 10 my arse
Best song on the album. Give it a 10 and begone with ya.
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the Cardigans covering Lush
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Howling Bells kick ass
Love 'em! Love their single and debut album. Can't wait to see them Wed at Northern Star in Newy :) Juanita's voice is kick ass!
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GENIUS
I utterly adore this band...the album is amazing...live, tehy are amazing...7 out of 10 Dis? Come on...get some ear buds and clear the wax from your ears 'cos obviously, you haven't listened hard enough!
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Great song.
One of their better ones, that's for sure.
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Waikiki
How things have changed. Best song of '06 for me. That and Pony up's 'truth about cats and dogs'.
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Personally...
... My favourite track of 2006. 10/10 for me.
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