This year Halou celebrates 12 years as a band and returns with their most compelling work to date, the Sawtooth EP. Although still atmospheric and moody, the markedly harder edged sound of the new recordings also marks the addition of legendary guitarist Robin Guthrie [the Cocteau Twins] and cellist Zoe Keating [Imogen Heap/Rasputina]. Their hauntingly melodic contributions to the new record offer a great juxtaposition to the underlying heaviness of the new material.In addition to the band’s work on their own new album, the past few years have been spent using their production skills to help sculpt the sound of such artists as DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born, Frank Sinatra, Galactic, Blackalicious, New Order, John Cale, Low, No Doubt and even a Rod Stewart remix which hit #1 on Billboard. In addition, Halou has scored 2 successful award winning films, This Girl's Life starring James Woods, and Quality of Life. Their music was also recently featured on CSI NY in a show’s climax montage. Throughout all of this, the band has still found the time to create their finest album and perform select live shows such as Seattle's Bumbershoot festival, The San Francisco International Film Festival, and the SF Museum of Modern Art. A full length release is to be released in Summer 2008.
I feel this is one of the best bands in the country; for less than six bucks you get some of the best transcendental music you've ever heard. Highly recommended.
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