Her Majesty the BabyCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Crunchy, sometimes ethereal rock Status:Only known album, Mary, 1996 See also:Band member Terri Winston now records under the name, Tea. Comparisons:The Breeders, Rose Chronicles, Throwing Muses, Mary's Danish, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Juned, a mostly harder-edged Cocteau Twins. Covers/own material:Own General comments:This is *wonderful* stuff. Her Majesty the Baby has a The Breeders-like lineup (three women on lead instruments, one male drummer; or as my advisor calls it "three chicks and a guy with sticks"). The best approximation to their sound I can think of at the moment is Rose Chronicles, except less woo-woo; lead singer Lee Paiva has a more mature-sounding voice than Kirsty Thirsk as well. Lots o' jangly guitars and vocal harmonies and killer hooks. A San Francisco-area band. *Very* ecto. (dixon@physics.Berkeley.EDU) Recommended first album:Mary is their only known album Recordings:Mary MaryRelease info:1996--nu.millennia records, 10585 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90025, U.S.A.--61246-71700-2-0 Availability:Wide in U.S. on release; probably out of print Ecto priority:Recommended Group members:Lee Paiva--vocals, bass Guest artists:Eva Eilenberg--violin Produced by:Lee Paiva & Terri Winston Comments:A mix of hard rock/strong vocals and softer tunes with harmonic vocals. Mostly lively songs full of infectious hooks. Quite delightful. (Neile) Further info:Her Majesty the Baby info: P.O. Box 40605, San Francisco, CA 94110, U.S.A. |
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