The Cyanide Valentine seems to me to be made up of equal parts indie/dance/electronica, The Kinks, and sublime acoustic guitar pop. On some songs they spice life up a bit with a dash of Flaming Lips whimsy, but their bread and butter technique appears to be combining classic sounds with modern technology. From start to finish on their 2007 album, The Three Sides of the Cyanide Valentine (free download on their website), they take you through a lackadaisical journey that is as relaxed as it is polished. Each and every track is great.
mp3 : The Cyanide Valentine - MegaFauna
mp3 : The Cyanide Valentine - The Reprise
I honestly can’t figure out why it took me so long to post about this talented group. I’ve had this album for quite awhile now and I’ve listened to it a lot, but for some reason it remained on my hard drive and away from this page. Sometimes I believe my subconscious tries to hide these lesser known gems away from the spotlight so in some perverted way I can retain a little slice of ownership. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I bet that’s how a lot of us bloggers act; you hear a great band and sometimes you selfishly want them all to yourself. It can’t be helped. Or maybe I should start a support group. Or maybe we can all be content that eventually the music is shared, even if it takes awhile.
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