Time & The Bell - O Solferino (Vinyl)

"O Solferino" is the debut album from Portland dream pop /indie folk duo Time & The Bell. Band members Allisa and Mandy are longtime friends who have been making music together for over half their lives. Inspired by the blood harmonies of the Everly Brothers, the chamber pop experiments of Björk, and the lyrical intimacy of Elliott Smith, these women and their collaborators have created a meditative collection of songs full of raw and honest beauty. Due to illness, death, birth, and a house fire that completely destroyed the basement studio where they tracked the bulk of these songs, "O Solferino" endured many starts and stops along its path to existence. One of the only objects recovered from the fire was an external hard drive containing their music. Eventually Time & The Bell linked up with producer Adam Lee (Built to Spill, Portugal. The Man, Decemberists) who helped polish up these tracks and make them soar. It's obvious that a great deal of time and intention went into the making of "O Solferino". Several guest musicians lent their skills to songs which range from stripped-down minimalism to intricately lush and layered. There is a lot of call and response to the melodies, echoing the album's dual message of grief and redemption. Haunting and healing, "O Solferino" opens up to you slowly, and rewards repeat listens. If you let it, this album can wrap you gently in its warm embrace and soothe your aching soul.

For Fans of Mazzy Star, Beach House, Björk, Neko Case, Cocteau Twins, Low, Angel Olsen, Everly Brothers & Elliott Smith.