Sep 24th, 2008 · The cover art for Kira Lynn Cain's debut, The Ideal Hunter, depicts the San Francisco-based chanteuse bearing an uncanny resemblance to 1940s actress Veronica Lake. That, along with the dark background and bright red block lettering of the album's name, makes the artwork seem more like a film noir poster than a CD sleeve. The design choices make sense after listening to The Ideal Hunter, which begins with the haunting song "White as a Dove." The track features eerie cello strokes layered with piano and an occasional, ominous drum beat lurking beneath Cain's breathy vocals.
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Sep 22nd, 2007 · She smokes and drinks, runs with a band of smugglers and brings men to their knees just by crooning a breathy Habanera. She's Carmen, the supreme diva of operatic femmes fatales and the controversial heroine of Bizet's popular opera.
Keywords: Supreme · Opera · fatal · diva · operatic · Smugglers · heroin · femme · Carmen · breathy · bizet · Habanera
Jun 5th, 2007 · Led by Alasdair MacLain's breathy vocals and smart lyrics, the London band The Clientele mixes psychedelic melodies and driving guitars into appealing indie-pop -- a blend that's caught on quickly with American listeners.
Keywords: Americans · London · indie · melodies · guitar · Psychedelic · clientele · breathy · Alasdair MacLain · The Clientele
May 7th, 2007 · The band mixes psychedelic melodies into appealing indie-pop, a blend that's caught on with fans. The group boosted its production values for God Save The Clientele, which singer Alasdair MacLean describes as "a lovely blend of Big Star twisted power-pop and country achin'."
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