Moulettes
Country of origin:
England
Type of music generally:
Experimental, Gothic alternative folk/rock with neo-traditional touches, at times almost performance art
Status:
Most recent release, Preternatural (2016)
See also:
Moulettes' site
Wikipedia's entry on Moulettes
Comparisons:
Rasputina, Gabriela Kulka
Covers/own material:
Own and occasional covers
General comments:
A rolicking dark Gothic good time. Theatrical. Over the top. Delightful. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
Moulettes
Recordings:
Release info:
2010—Balling the Jack
Availability:
U.K.
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Rob Arcari—zabumba, vocals, percussion
Oliver Austin—drums, vocals, percussion, guitar, banjo, bouizouki, harmonium, mbira, cell
Hannah Miller—cello, vocals, disembowelled piano, glockenspiel, percussion, harmonium, music box, mbira
Ruth Skipper—bassoon, vocals, autoharp, kazoo
Georgina Leach—violin
Guest artists:
Neil Kennedy & Metro—additional vocals
Produced by:
Neil Kennedy, Geoff Ivan, and the Moulettes, all except: Ben Startup and the Moulettes (8)
Comments:
Songs about devils and cannibals and "Bloodshed in the Woodshed," oh my. It's an amazingly fun and catchy album. The vocals and harmonies are gorgeous, the instrumentation is clever and lively, and the songwriting just delightful. The CD includes the dark and artful video for "Devil of Mine", a song which will glue itself into your head. You owe it to yourself to go and check out the samples at least. (Neile)
Release info:
2012—Balling the Jack
Availability:
U.K.
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Hannah Miller—cello, vocals, guitar, banjo, hammered dulcimer, glockenspiel, percussion
Oliver Austin—drums, vocals, guitars, bass guitar, percussion, banjo
Faye Houson—vocals
Ted Wane—double bass, vocals
Jim Mertimerc—bass, mandolin, guitar, bajo
Ruth Skipper—bassoon, vocals, autoharp, kazoo
Rob Arcari—zabumba, bandeiro, washboard, vocals
Georgina Leach—violin, vocals, viola, whistling
Guest artists:
Laura Hockenhull—vocals,
Rioghnach Connolly—flute, vocals (4, 10, 12)
Ellis Davies—guitar (5)
Liz Green—vocals (12)
Esther Mille—nyckelharpa (11)
Ben Startup—double bass, rotary blade (4, 11)
Fred Kinbom—lap steel (12)
The Queens Park Rogues (12)
Produced by:
Joe Gibb, Oliver Austin & Hannah Miller
Comments:
Lively, unique neo-traditional folk with gorgeous vocals and harmonies. Just as much fun as their debut, which is saying a lot. (Neile)
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