Misty Medley
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| Studio album by Kiss Me Deadly | ||||
| Released | 4 October 2005 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, Post-rock, Shoegazing | |||
| Length | 50:25 | |||
| Label | Alien8 Recordings | |||
| Producer | Kiss Me Deadly, Jace Lasek | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| Drowned in Sound | (8/10) |
| Hour Community | |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.8/10) |
| PopMatters | (6/10) |
Misty Medley is the second full-length album by the Montreal indie rock band Kiss Me Deadly, released in October 2005 by Alien8 Recordings. Working with The Besnard Lakes' Jace Lasek, the band included reworked versions of the four songs on their 2005 EP Amoureux Cosmiques that featured "breathy vocals, saturated pop tones and melodies motorized by punk", according to The Montreal Mirror.Misty Medley spent several weeks on the Canadian "National Campus Top 50 Chart" published by ChartAttack, debuting at #25. The band toured the U.S. the following year in support of the album, alongside Voxtrot and We Are Wolves. Critics particularly noted the four aptly-named "Dance" tracks, with "Dance 1" and "Dance 4" also proving to be the most popular with listeners.
"...classic, melodic dance pop that is still challenging thanks to the hushed, breathy, and alluring vocals of lead singer Emily Elizabeth." - Allmusic
"Best are the four numbered "Dance" tracks, propelled by drums, guitar and Elizabeth." - ChartAttack
"...an album that sees beats and post-rock meet perfectly at make out point." - Drowned in Sound
"...one of the most graceful and unaffectedly charming little records you’ve heard in a while." - Hour Community
"...lusciously ethereal post-rock..." - Pitchfork
"The steady bounce and swirling tones of Misty Medley suggest shoegazers like Slowdive but there’s a distinct ‘80s edge as well." - PopMatters
"The album blends shoe-gazing guitar work, danceable bass and beats with Elizabeth's breathy singing and punk-like yelps..." - Ottawa XPress
"...a polished product of rock, dance floor, harmonies and melodies." - Nightlife Magazine
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