Often seen as a musical footnote,
Hetch Hetchy were seemingly revered more for their lineage than what they committed to tape. Frontwoman
Lynda L. Limner happened to be Michael Stipe's sister, though H/H were a sonic entity unto their own. Though I've seen comparisons to Hugo Largo, this ethereal quartet seem to occupy a middle ground brandishing similar textures to Bob Mould's
Workbook foray and the more curious reaches of the Cocteau Twins, with the vocals on
Swollen often resembling the abstract/playful take on Gaelic that Elizabeth Fraiser & Co. made their calling card. The effect is not particularly immediate, but even a cursory listen reveals there's something engaging at play - and without a doubt artful to the hilt. On the surface
Swollen is equally committed to atmospheric heft as much as the songs themselves, but I'll let you draw your own conclusions as to which prevails in the end.
01. Commonplace
02. Heavens
03. Satanette
04. Perfect Puzzle
05. Mango Wienie
06. Retsina
07. Bow Song
08. Erotic CPR
09. Mother's Drum
10. ...
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