Kalbells - Max Heart (2021) [gnodde]
Kalbells is the resulting passion of Kalmia Traver and her touring band-turned bandmates Angelica Bess, Zoë Becher and Sarah Pedinotti. The vibrant quartet sets out to "practice both listening and accountability, rejoicing in their queerness, and promoting each other to be their most genuine selves."
Their sophomore album Max Heart is ten tracks drifting between the realms of sharp psychedelic synths and surreal dreamy pop. They harness their strengths with playful and vivid lyricism creating a unique story within each track. This album is also special as it is Traver's first time mixing an album herself, a skill learned courtesy of the initial COVID-19 lockdown. The album is buoyant and vulnerable, clearly packed with the intermingled creative expertise of Traver, Bess, Becher and Pedinotti.
Tracks:
01 - Red Marker
02 - Flute Windows Open in the Rain
03 - Purplepink
04 - Poppy Tree
05 - Hump the Beach
06 - Pickles
07 - Bubbles
08 - Big Lake
09 - Diagram of Me Sleeping
10 - Max Heart
All in MP3 @ 320kbps