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Review Tue May 17 2011
Pretty Swans "We Got Hot & Died"
Today marks the official release of the debut full-length album from Pretty Swans. The album is entitled We Got Hot & Died (Pattern Hungry Records), and is based on the Chicago fire of 1871. As you can image it is not the most upbeat album, but it is unique listening experience. The album combines several style from simple acoustic melodies, to the heavy and lazy fuzz of "Go Die in a Car Fire". The album really touches the a full scale of sounds, there are slowed down beautiful melodies, and scorching tracks filled with flames and an array of instruments. This is the latest project from Russ Woods (aka Tinyfolk).
My favorite track is "You Fell Over" with its looping and almost frantic guitar line-up working in director opposition to everything else in this song. It is a perfect juxtaposition, and just one of many in this album.