11/18/2011

School of Seven Bells: Ghostory




SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS TO RELEASE GHOSTORY
OUT FEBRUARY 28 ON VAGRANT RECORDS/GHOSTLY
INTERNATIONAL

New York, NY – School Of Seven Bells are back with their third release,
Ghostory, out February 28 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International. The
highly-anticipated album finds the band’s lineup has evolved along with
the music; formerly a trio, they are now a duo: guitarist/producer Benjamin
Curtis and vocalist Alejandra Deheza.

Recorded in-between tours, Ghostory exemplifies a fervent progression of
School of Seven Bells (SVIIB) growth as artists, preserving the common
themes found on their last two releases but exposing them in different
fashions. The familiar ethereal and enigmatic tones are omnipresent,
surrounded by layers of influences from ‘80s pop, shoegaze and ambient
electronic sounds. However, Ghostory comes with a story in mind; the tale
of a young girl named Lafaye and the ghosts that surround her life.

“Everyone has ghosts”, says Alejandra Deheza; “They're every love you've
ever had, every hurt, every betrayal, every heartbreak. They follow you,
stay with you.” This detailed storytelling is evident from start to finish
on the record, weaving a tale that moves between a fervent synthesized
adventure and spacious lyrical euphoria. Tracks like “Love Play” and “Show
Me Love” create a hauntingly indelible atmosphere that grab attention
with the ambitious wordplay in the center of it all. Surrounding tracks
like “Lafaye” and “Scavenger” entice the vibe of previous School of Seven
Bells releases with their steadily dance-centric tempo and uplifting melodic
progressions. Ghostory flows seamlessly and effortlessly, a result of the
shared songwriting process.

“Ghostory is our most collaborative music to date,” describes Benjamin
Curtis, “Alley (Alejandra) and I have always written our music together,
but always independently and on our own time. We knew we wanted to do
something that was more sensual and spontaneous than anything we had
ever done before, and that meant writing together in a room, coming up with
ideas quickly and immediately reacting to what the other person was doing.”
Within Ghostory, the story of both Lafaye’s and the band’s journey will be
told.

School Of Seven Bells formed in 2006 as a trio (including Claudia Deheza)
and released their debut full-length, Alpinisms, on Ghostly International in
2008. The group’s appeal grew exponentially, with their signature sounds
stemming from pieces of electronic subgenres and shoegaze bands before
them. By 2010, the group released the critically acclaimed Disconnect From
Desire on Ghostly International and Vagrant. Ghostory is truly their defining
work, beautifully crafted and haunting, with the story of Lafaye permeating
the psyche long after the music stops.

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