Rachel's - The Sea and The Bells

Rachel's - The Sea and The BellsOriginally released in 1996 and recorded between July of 1995 and April of 1996 in Chicago, New York City and Louisville, Rachel's third full length album features 17 musicians performing original compositions by Christian Frederickson, Jason Noble and Rachel Grimes. From the cathartic release of "Rhine & Courtesan" to the cacophony of "The Sirens," to the understated beauty of "The Blue Skinned Waltz" and the eerie drone of "Night At Sea," Rachel's

and Thompson Twins

There’s a deeply intuitive interplay between the group members that comes only from two decades of experimentation

The oft-described Shayne Carter/Andrew Brough duality of sour/hard and sweet/soft is a simplified observation of what is a much deeper and richer stew of ideas and sounds

It begins in pure bedlam

" David Bowie's "Heroes

offers not only an expansion of those ideas but also the introduction of several new elements into the musical equation

The record was recorded and mixed by Chicago scene luminary Dave Vetraino (Lala Lala

and Reciprocal Recording

playing and singing skills

This new expanded version sees the EP faithfully pressed on to one piece of a vinyl at 45rpm with a second disc being added

the experimental pop duo were invited to compose a live soundtrack for the classic horror film

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