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School of Seven Bells

School of Seven Bells (often just SVIIB) is a band formed by Benjamin Curtis of Secret Machines, together with identical twins Alejandra and Claudia Deheza, formerly of On!Air!Library!. The band is named after the School of the Seven Bells, a mythical South American pickpocket training academy.[1]

History

Curtis and the Deheza sisters met when both were opening on an Interpol tour.[2] The three decided to end their commitments to their old bands, move in to a shared space, and create a home recording studio together.[1]

Their sound has been described as dreamy and ethereal, and the lyrics as abstract. However, singer Alejandra Deheza insists that the lyrics are not abstract or obscure. In addition, the fact that she is a lucid dreamer is fitting of the lofty sounds they create.[1]

The band has an unorthodox song writing process that begins with lyrics, which are only supplemented by the music.[1] Curtis has said this is the most important part of the band with "everything else [being] accompaniment." A before-and-after example of this process is hosted by NPR's program Day to Day (starting at 3:50).[3]

In concert, Curtis, who stays mostly on lead guitar can often be seen manipulating various electronic devices in between guitar segments.

A single My Cabal was released in May 2007 on the UK label Sonic Cathedral.

A 12"/digital EP Face to Face on High Places was released in September 2007 on Table of the Elements, in addition to a single from Prefuse 73 called Class of 73 Bells that features the band.[2]

The band toured with Blonde Redhead in September 2007 and with Prefuse 73 in November 2007.[2]

School of Seven Bells' debut album, Alpinisms, was released by Ghostly International in the U.S. on October 28, 2008. It is available as both a physical and digital release.

The band performed at the WIDR Barking Tuna Festival on October 18, 2008 and toured the U.S. with M83.

They toured with Bat for Lashes on her UK Two Suns tour and have supported White Lies on their second headlining tour.

School of Seven Bells recently appeared on Drive with Danielle (Danielle Perry) on Q Radio talking about their appearance at the Great Escape Festival and recent tour with Bat for Lashes. They told Danielle Perry that they loved sharing a stage with Killing Joke.

School of Seven Bells' track "Chain" from their album Alpinisms was featured on an Adult Swim and Ghostly International compilation album, Ghostly Swim, promoted by Adult Swim and available for free download.[4]

Disconnect From Desire is the second album by School of Seven Bells. It was released on July 12, 2010 through Full Time Hobby, and re-released on July 13, 2010 through Vagrant Records/Ghostly International in the U.S. Bells was awarded International Bet of the Year (Aposta Internacional) at the 2010 MTV Video Music Brasil.

On October 12, 2010, the band announced via their Facebook page that Claudia Deheza had left the band due to personal reasons.[5]

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ^ a b c d Christian Bordal (2008-12-16). "School Of Seven Bells: Blurring Life And Art". NPR. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
  2. ^ a b c Ben Curtis Talks School of Seven Bells, Secret Machines Pitchfork Media Aug 21, 2007.
  3. ^ School Of Seven Bells: Blurring Life And Art (Adobe Flash (Streaming)). NPR. 2008-12-16. Event occurs at 3:50. Retrieved 2008-12-20. To me, that's the most important part of School of Seven Bells," Curtis says. "Everything else is accompaniment, you know, in my opinion.
  4. ^ http://ghostly.com/releases/ghostly-swim
  5. ^ http://www.facebook.com/schoolofsevenbells/posts/162214577140121
  6. ^ http://www.nme.com/news/school-of-seven-bells/48368
  7. ^ http://stereogum.com/archives/progress_report/progress_report_school_of_seven_bells_111551.html
  8. ^ http://stereogum.com/archives/list/2010_albums_102801.html
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