Devotchka
“Combining deft musicality with complex emotional shading and a cinematic sensibility, it’s a furious sonic tumult that feels heartbreaking and timeless.” – The Village Voice
For more than a decade, DeVotchKa has melded its influences – from Eastern European wedding bands to Norteno ballads – into an authentic and totally original blend of popular music. The band’s haunting, romantic sound evokes timeless images, attracting thousands of fans to their sold-out live shows. DeVotchKa’s sound has proved particularly attractive to filmmakers, who have used DeVotchka songs to score countless films and commercials, most famously Little Miss Sunshine, for which they received a Grammy nod. With the release of the band’s fifth album, 100 Lovers, the band returns to the epic settings of the Arizona desert with producer Craig Schumacher (Calexico, Neko Case) to create a new collection of haunting stories, with songs like “The Man From San Sebastian” delivering on their intriguing titles with enigmatic lyrics and cinematic soundscapes.
Since the release of their last album, 2007’s A Mad and Faithful Telling, DeVotchKa have built further on their successes, landing a song in a major national campaign for the Gears of War video game, while their live audience has grown dramatically, both at festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits, and sold-out venues like San Francisco’s Fillmore.
For 100 Lovers, DeVotchKa spent over a year refining their sound, taking multiple trips to the studio to craft twelve new recordings. The final product is the band’s strongest album to date, combining the energy and pop verve of How It Ends with the lush arrangements of A Mad and Faithful Telling – filled with songs fans will love, memorable melodies to draw in new listeners, and driving beats that will slip seamlessly into their rousing live sets. With a full tour lined up for the spring and dates booked all over the world, 2011 is gearing up to be the biggest year for DeVotchKa yet.
RIYL: Calexico, Gogol Bordelo, Man Man
TRY: #3, 6, 1, 2
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