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PARLOUR's a Darling

Tom Benton | North Springfield, VT USA | 04/09/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Darling Violetta is one of the finest bands you've never heard. The group gained much of their following after performing songs on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and composing the popular theme tune for ANGEL. Their third album, PARLOUR, promises to please those fans and garner even more. From the album's strong opening, "A Smaller God", to its cheery close, "Star Shoes (Love Is Everything)", it's one fun ride filled with delectable treats like "Pauline", "Over You", and "Bardot Barbiturate". Each song is a like a piece of sweet candy, tasting a bit like 60's classic rock and covered in a gothic wrapper. Singer Cami Elen has a heavenly voice and an impressive vocal range to go with it. Steve McManus' drums are neither too loud nor too quiet; they're just right. The same could be said for Jymm Thomas' guitars, which perfectly complement Elen's vocals. This is indie rock at its finest. It's a pity more people haven't heard about this wonderful little band; but in purchasing this, YOU can change that. Highly recommended."

Almost Perfect

Michael Y | Australia | 11/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is a fantastic buy to showcase Darling Violetta's range of song styles and vocal ability. The first few songs are pop-friendly tunes then the next few are nice mellow tracks, then the album rounds out with some really great complex songs. There is no obvious repetition of any song style and just listening to the short sound bites doesn't show how complex many of their songs are. This is definately an album i will listen to regularly."

One of the best indie CDs I have heard in a long time.

hojo | Glendale, AZ | 02/17/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I must admit, I have been listening to more and more indie and underground groups lately. I first heard their song "A Smaller God" while playing the videogame Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. After wishing I could hear more from this group, I tracked down this CD on Amazon. This is definitely a rarity, but I listened to every song on this CD several times during a roadtrip and commutes to work. As another reviewer stated, this group definitely seemed like they had fun making some of the songs on this disc. The instrument work on this CD is amazing! The guitar and drum playing are exceptional and the vocals from the lead singer really stand out on tracks, such as "Say You Love Me". As a genre, I really can't classify this group given the variety of the tracks on this disc. It's just great music by musicians using real instruments!"