Sleigh Bells - Treats

I was only very recently introduced to Sleigh Bells by a friend within the last two weeks, but since then, they have slowly become one of the only bands I've been listening to. They are categorized as a "noise-pop" duo, which basically means that their music is full of catchy vocal melodies over loud, danceable drum beats, eclectic synth parts, and dissonant guitar lines. Sleigh Bells is composed of two very unlikely people - one of which is guitarist/producer Derek Miller, whom some of you may recognize as the ex-guitarist from post-hardcore band Poison The Well. The other side of the duo is female vocalist Alexis Krauss, whom most of you will not recognize at all...but trust me, she deserves recognition. To date, the duo has only made one release, entitled "Treats", but it has a unique and destructive power that very few albums have these days. Each song on "Treats" is an adventure in its own right, and when played back to back, the album will sweep up the listener and force you to love everything about "Treats". I have found that the ideal way to listen to this album is with good headphones while taking a walk in the city around dusk...I dunno if that helps you understand the mood of Sleigh Bells' music, but I can tell you that it is an enjoyable scenario.

Also, for those of you wondering...Yes, they do actually use sleigh bells in some of their songs. Often, actually.

My personal favorite songs off of "Treats" are Infinity Guitars, Rill Rill, and Rachel.
Enjoy!

Unfortunately, I can not seem to find a download link for "Treats" but I highly recommend paying the money for it. If you can't, I still recommend that you give their music a listen on Grooveshark or over at their myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/sleighbellsmusic



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