ANEMO: slow burn

Anemo

slow burn

© 2005 City Canyons Records (881017000524)

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ANEMO features an edgy but melodic sound that combines rock and pop forms punctuated with modern crunchy drum loops, all of it tied together with the glorious voice of Hazelle Woodhurst.

tracks

1 Fallout Renegade
2 Johnny 5
3 Who Will You Really Become
4 Slowburn
5 Same Day Chore
6 Learn to Love Yourself
7 Made of Fiction
8 Standing in the Wrong Place
9 Stronger Stuff
10 I Was Taken In
11 Tell Me Why
12 Kursk

notes

City Canyons Records is delighted to announce the addition of the superbly talented ANEMO featuring Hazelle Woodhurst to its roster.
Hailing from Brighton in the UK, ANEMO (which means "changing forms") was formed in summer 2001 in Brighton, England. The ANEMO core is the songwriting partnership of vocalist Hazelle (a former actress who appeared in such major movies as "Shakespeare in Love" and "Eyes Wide Shut") and keyboard player and producer Kingsley Sage (formerly of the UK band Jumbo and sometime producer for Icelandic indie-hipsters Bellatrix). This core is then supported by the remarkable Matt Palmer on guitar.
ANEMO has appeared at London"s Hippodrome Theatre for the BBC, the 2003 MIDEM festival in Cannes, France, the 2004 SXSW music conference in Austin, Texas, and also played at the X04 festival at the Brighton Centre in April 2004 and the BBC summer stage at Whity City in June 2004.
ANEMO's edgy but melodic sound combines rock and pop forms conceived in the fertile minds of Sage/Woodhurst/Palmer punctuated with modern crunchy drum loops, all of it tied together with the spectacular voice of Hazelle.

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  • We love "Slow Burn"!
    author: cloud nine and cloud seven

    Internet Music Radio, "Gone Fishing for Blue Skies", loves the world of Anemo.

  • Such a great album!
    author: Paul Askedall

    I heard a few songs from this cd and made up my mind to get it. Once I listened to the whole album, I was pleased with how great this band is!

  • An album of outstanding beauty!
    author: Burn Magazine (UK)

    Don't you love it when a band can't be pigeon-holed? Anemo are a Brighton-based three-piece who have created a stir across the pond, and are now hoping us Brits have got the wit to catch on. I'm not optimistic, but those who dare venture into the rich, colourful Anemo world will get their just rewards. At times sweeping and majestic, at others slow, drawn out and haunting, this trio have created an album of outstanding beauty. The star of the show is, without doubt, singer Hazelle Woodhurst – who brings back memories of Julianne Regan (of All About Eve fame) at her peak. Kicking off with the sweeping Fallout Renegade, Hazelle, keyboardist Kingsley Sage and guitarist Matt Palmer take you on a sublime journey. Johnny 5 is more driven, while the title track is the perfect late-night chill-out. Elsewhere, Learn To Love Yourself ought to be a huge pop hit, Made of Fiction lulls you into a false sense of security before the chorus snares you, and I Was Taken In is full of hidden menace beneath its sugary coating. People have bandied about such words as Eurythmics, Pretenders and Portishead to try and describe Anemo – but...the nearest comparison you will get is All About Eve (and that's not just Hazelle's voice), but in truth that's not fair to them. They stand proudly on their own, having produced a compellingly individual album which rocks, goths and pops in equal measure. Maybe they've just invented goth-pop.

  • Just really, really good music!
    author: Adam A. Donaldson, Lucid Forge

    In the best tradition of The Eurythmics, The Pretenders and Garbage comes Anemo whose electronic twist of pop-alt-rock comes together with intelligent songwriting and strong vocals to create a truly excellent debut effort. Lead singer Hazelle Woodhurst is truly a wonder to be heard, she instantly reminds the listener of other, strong female vocalists but has a distinct style and sound all her own. Reading the liner notes you start to appreciate the lyrical genius in the words to the songs, but you almost forget it all when you're listening to the melodies. The album requires multiple listens to appreciate all the layers. It's impossible to pick highlights from this disc, it's impossible to anoint one song above the others. This is just really, really good music.

  • Cool dark rock
    author: Collected Sounds

    I like how Anemo is able to cover the whole range of emotion in the songs. They go from quiet almost ballad-like to screaming, driving hard rocking power. This is a great CD for fans of the darker side of rock.

  • Great music!
    author: Sharon

    One of my coworkers was listening to the music through the website and I had to ask what it was. She emailed me the website and I ordered the CD. I love it!

  • May Be Your Album Pick of the Year!
    author: Monica S. Kuebler, Exclaim!

    UK artists Anemo blend power pop and alternative rock to excellent effect on their debut disc Slowburn. This female-fronted group are a veritable powerhouse of sleek mixing, spotless production, dynamic vocals and clever, catchy songwriting. Using a voice that would be well suited to mainstream pop, talented vocalist Hazelle Woodhurst pushes those boundaries to create aching ballads about loneliness and confusion and more expressive, demanding, upbeat indictments of modern society and relationships. There’s a definite auditory resemblance here, particularly on “Same Day Chore,” to the most recent rash of young American alt-pop female radio darlings, but Anemo do it with more talent. There’s a lyrical maturity too, which allows them to bring a certain darkness to their songwriting and add an interesting dynamic and effect to the arrangements themselves which are almost always much more upbeat sounding then the lyrical content they house. Upon the first couple listens, some of Woodhurst’s vocal gymnastics may prove grating, as may the tendency to layer multiple tracks of vocals in the mix (which tends to obscure and distract from the great lyrics); rest assured, however, because this disc will grow on you, and grow and grow and grow. Quickly turning this small but debatable flaw into something that feels much more like a musical idiosyncrasy, instead, to the point where it actually becomes somewhat endearing and catchy. If you like your alt-rock on the poppier side, this may just be your album pick of the year.

  • Creem Magazine Gives ANEMO Rave Review!
    author: Jeffrey Morgan, Creem Magazine

    Swirlin' around like a tornado tossed three-way between Eurythmics, Pretenders and Portishead, this is perky postmodern music made the right way: with a sexy 'n' sassy Hyndeful of heartfelt female attitude. Even better, these guys and their sweet-singin' gal pal are versatile enough to shift gears from providing punchy power pop dollops about the perils of anonymous encounters ("Johnny 5") to plaintive paeans about sunken submariners ("

  • Very well done dark rock!
    author: Amy Lotsberg, Collected Sounds

    Anemo is one part goth (think Evanescence), one part rock, and a dash of, dare I say it, dance, even! But don't think Donna Summer disco, that's not what I mean. It's the drums that makes me imagine some of these songs in a dance club. But really it is mostly dark rock and very well done dark rock. Lead singer Hazelle Woodhurst has a gorgeous voice that growls as well as it soars over the driving drumbeats and interesting melodies. But don't be distracted by the flashy music, the lyrics are really well written. Sometimes it's hard to concentrate on the lyrics because there's a lot of other stuff going on, but try. It's worth it. Luckily the band has included the lyrics in the liner notes. I like how Anemo is able to cover the whole range of emotion in the songs. They go from quiet almost ballad-like to screaming, driving hard rocking power. This is a great CD for fans of the darker side of rock.

  • Creme Magazine Give ANEMO Rave Review!
    author: Jeffrey Morgan, Creeme Magazine

    Swirlin' around like a tornado tossed three-way between Eurythmics, Pretenders and Portishead, this is perky postmodern music made the right way: with a sexy 'n' sassy Hyndeful of heartfelt female attitude. Even better, these guys and their sweet-singin' gal pal are versatile enough to shift gears from providing punchy power pop dollops about the perils of anonymous encounters ("Johnny 5") to plaintive paeans about sunken submariners ("Kursk").

  • Anemo is incredible!
    author: Les Zaldor

    I love the female voice, and this group shows it off incredibly! Hard driving music, great beats, and lyrics with a hell of a hook, you must get this CD! I played 'Fallout Renegade' on my podcast episode #55, and plan on playing more Anemo in the future!

  • Goosebump Inducing CD!
    author: Julie Sager, The Retriever (University of Maryland, Baltimore)

    As a female musician, I have seen entirely too many, near a majority, of people who also fit in that category whose careers are based on image and physical attractiveness over old-fashioned hard work, and it makes me both furious at the state of things and wary of anything new that comes along. However, rarely has an album won me over so immediately as Anemo’s debut, Slowburn (City Canyon Records). Yes, vocalist Hazelle Woodhurst is a beautiful blonde. No, I didn’t know that until after I’d been completely floored by the CD... Between the funky riffs of “Stronger Stuff,” soaring melodies of “Who Will You Really Become,” and goosebump-inducing ballad that is the title track, listeners are left wondering, “What can’t this band do?”

  • Little Rock, Little Goth, Whole Lotta Good!
    author: Metal4Life

    Hard driving electro-rock, straight out of the Garbage school. And with Garbage turning into a second rate impersonation of themselves, it could be that Anemo will fill the void. Anemo are a new UK band who have put together a gothic tinged CD which dips into a few different pies. Fortunately they have a strong enough identity of their own not to end up sounding like a musical magpie. Vocalist Hazelle Woodrust has a strong, distinctive voice which is supported ably by strong melodies, interesting songs and an angry set of lyrics, aimed firmly at the disenfranchised...There are enough guitars to keep the rockers happy, and with proper positioning could capture the Evanescence crowd....Mixing up dark pop rock with more ethereal numbers, this is a CD that has been creeping up on me the more I play it with the title track a moody little bugger that has me hooked, alongside the crunchier numbers like “Johnny 5”.... It’s a little bit rock, a little bit goth, but a whole lotta good.

  • Strong melodies, and an appealing voice!
    author: John Kujawski, Playback:stl

    Slowburn, the new CD by U.K. band ANEMO, is quite good. Frontwoman Hazelle Woodrust has a distinct vocal style that fits perfectly over a great mix of keyboard melodies and strong drumbeats. Musically, ANEMO will appeal to fans of Garbage and Curve. Though the band seems to have been influenced by synth sounds of the early ’80s, they sound anything but dated. Songs such as “Johnny 5” and “Fallout Renegade” are great examples of the band’s unique style: interesting keyboards, strong melodies, and an appealing voice. Woodrust sounds confident and strong throughout the whole CD, especially on moody numbers like the title track, which really test her abilities as a vocalist.

  • Brilliant CD, Brilliant Band
    author: Alison Berrisford

    My CD arrived the other day and I haven't stopped listening to it!!! "Johnny 5" "Fallout Renegade" and "Slowburn" are my favourites. A definate MUST BUY!!!!

  • A damn good band!
    author: The Fevered Brain of Radio Mike

    ANEMO was Unknown to us until Very Recently when a Steady stream of Emails from Fans kept arriving, requesting a Song on From their CD.  We were Honoured, Especially since Anemo’s a Damn good Band.  And it’s not your Typical Commercial Tripe, either.  It’s Good British Indie and It hasn’t been Released in the UK yet as Far as we know.  This is definitely Listenable in Any form.  Cool.

  • Chuck Eddy Picks ANEMO for "Eddytor's Dozen"
    author: Chuck Eddy, Eddytor's Dozen

    "Dark Pop Rock" from ANEMO joins Faith Hill album and others as top twelve of legendary critic's picks for September 2 "Eddytor's Dozen" column.

  • A promising band, Anemo simply must be heard to be believed.
    author: J-Sin at www.smother.net

    The United Kingdom’s Anemo are bursting across the ocean to launch stateside with their unique brand of rock. Diva singer Hazelle Woodhurst unleashes her soaring melodic vocals amid a crunchy guitar rock backdrop. Lyrically it’s a great read and good listen as they branch through a myriad of topical themes. A promising band, Anemo simply must be heard to be believed.

  • Cant wait until the CD arrives
    author: Demetrius Anderson

    I love this group, I just ordered their CD and cant wait until it arrives. I am going to play it to all of my friends(but they are not getting my CD). I want more info on them (tours,other albums in progress, phone numbers

  • One word: 'Sweeeeeeeet'
    author: Steve Saunders

    Dude, this is killer. I just stumbled on to these guys literally a few minutes ago and am totally hooked. My fav: 'Johnny 5.' I'm singing it to myself as I write this. Can't wait to hear the whole cd.

  • An impressive and imaginative debut!
    author: Theo Wilkinson (Musician/Producer)

    The free download tracks are excellently produced and show great diveristy. The listener is lead from the huge guitar-driven choruses of "Fallout Renegade" (a stunning album opener) and "Johnny 5" (a creeping metal/hip-hop crossover) to the ethereal melancholy of "Slowburn" and the up-tempo effects-laden energy of "Made of Fiction". Anemo are a creative force to be reckoned with.

  • Hmmm. Preview tracks sound pretty cool
    author: Erika Springs

    Followed to here from myspace.com and also say their website. They don't quite sound like anyone else I heard before. Sort of a bit evanesence (i never could spell that) but maybe a bit rockier at time. Could be one to keep an eye on. Ezza

  • Great New UK Rockers!
    author: Black Dog Promotions

    The preview tracks on this cd are awesome! Can't wait to the full CD is out!

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