Rock and Pop: Record of the Week - Windstorm By School of Seven Bells
Published: 15 July 2010
by ROISIN GADELRAB
SCHOOL of Seven Bells, who play Scala on Tuesday, originate from New York but specialise in that edgy, ethereal pop that so often emerges from Scandinavia. Single Windstorm (out Monday) has a traditional round melody but avoids sounding too folky. Perhaps it’s that New York vibe that anchors their dreamy vocals to a more concrete instrumental. From the first jarring bars, the trio’s intention that the music is incidental to the lyrics is clear, producing a captivating if not wholly comfortable result.