Thursday, December 15, 2011

Half String - A Fascination With Heights (1996, Independent Project)

It's a wonder I didn't latch onto Half String when they were still going in the '90s, but then again a lot of stuff was vying for my attention during that bustling era of music and such.  Inspired into action by woozy, across-the-pond exports Ride and Lush, this Tempe, AZ unit opted for a less-drowsy formula that was more in tune with Springhouse, and proto-shoegazers Pale Saints.  A Fascination With Heights boasts a wide array of glistening, echoey guitar fills with some faint downer sensibilities, perfect for when you're craving a 'sad soundtrack' that doesn't skimp on sophistication and musicianship.  This album was preceded by a collection of eps, Eclipse * Oval * Hue, which is available for the taking here, along with a healthy dose of text relating to Half String.

01. shell life
02. backstroke
03. hurrah?
04. ...
05. departures
06. a fascination with heights
07. momentum
08. lolligag
09. the apathy parade
10. numbers and fingers

Now available on Bandcamp.
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6 comments:

spe-lunk-er2000 said...

Captured Tracks is reissuing some Half String material

December 22, 2011 at 6:12 AM
spavid said...

Interesting. I'll be on the lookout for that.

December 24, 2011 at 8:02 AM
jesse treece said...

so great to see this! captured tracks is also reissuing long out of print alison's halo material later this year.

February 19, 2012 at 2:23 AM
Richard of DM said...

I have been looking for this album for YEARS! I couldn't remember the band, the album title, or any of the songs. I just remembered what the cover looked like vaguely and that I really enjoyed it. As I was going through your pages, it occurred to me to contact you for clues but I didn't have to because THERE IT WAS! Half String - A Fascination With Heights? Would I have ever been able to remember that on my own? Hell no! So thanks! This blog is terrific.

July 26, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Lainagier said...

So's you know, Half String are selling this album on their Bandcamp (including on original-issue CD, by god), as well as Eclipse*Oval*Hue and more of their back catalogue.

October 4, 2015 at 3:16 AM
spavid said...

Ok. Thanks for the heads up.

October 4, 2015 at 5:07 AM

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