The debut album of gothic rock and country shaded indie/alternative rock from the Australian group gets its long-awaited vinyl dues.
On limited-to-500 copies vinyl with a 7’’ featuring four unreleased tracks and a signed art print.
Emerging from the garage rock and post-punk revival scenes of the mid-2000s, the Sydney and later London group drew acclaim for their debut release back in ‘06. ‘Howling Bells’ was lauded for its filmic noir atmospheres, scene-setting vocals and darkly romantic lyricism, and guitarwork moving between blues, folk, dream pop, and Americana.
Howling Bells celebrate the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed self-titled debut with its first-ever vinyl release. Originally released in 2006, the album introduced the Australian band through Juanita Stein’s distinctive vocals, darkly romantic songwriting and expansive guitar sound.
Critics were unanimous in their praise. Pitchfork hailed Stein’s voice as “confidently strange” and “immediately commanding”, while NME called it “an extraordinary album”. The Guardian, MOJO and Clash also singled out its songwriting, emotional weight and unforgettable vocal performances.
The first vinyl release for their debut follows the Stein sibling and co.’s anticipated comeback album ‘Strange Life’ which dropped earlier in the year.
Produced by Ken Nelson (Coldplay, Gomez, The Charlatans), it quickly established itself as one of the standout alternative rock debuts of the era.
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