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An album aptly named for it\'s ever-morphing sonic backdrops, adventurous songwriting, a unique voice, and lyrical content covering truth, coyness, charm, and mythos.
Genre: Electronic: Electronica
Release Date: 2008
Mercury Record Label: Universal Hall Pass
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Tutelary Genius 3:17 Album Only
Dragonfly 3:58 Album Only
Misdirected 4:54 Album Only
No One 5:03 Album Only
Katrinah Josephina 4:04 Album Only
Six Step Dragon 5:13 Album Only
Avatar 5:13 Album Only
Solar/Lunar 4:29 Album Only
Special Agent 3:11 Album Only
Quiet Use of Charm 3:38 Album Only
Outro 2:16 Album Only
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Album Notes

UHP\'s debut album starts off in a bizarre Beatle-esque pop-rock electro surfer song, moves into the jazz-noir / electronic Dragonfly with trumpet solo and lush strings, only to find oneself smack in the middle of Misdirected a moody and explosive art rock piece. This is just a sampling of the first three songs. The album moves on in this fashion and delights the listener with the unexpected even within songs. Lyrics range from overcoming self-sabotage, metaphorical dragonflies, the dangers of divination, and dragons on a mountainside.

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REVIEWS

Female vocal heaven!
author: General Kenobi
If you like female vocals the buck stops at Melissa Kaplan. Mel (formerly of Splashdown) has the most beautifully unique voice I have ever heard. She is by far my favorite female vocalist. Her new album offers 11 new reasons for potential addicts to get hooked on the female vocal bliss that is Mel. Please don’t stop Mel, your junkies want MORE!
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Great Album! Electric, Ecclectic, and Energetic!
author: Zak
There is a really great variety of music on this album. Everything from pop to electronic to a romantic chorale piece. Melissa's voice is amazing and hypnotic. You could make comparisons to Venus Hum, so if you like this album, check them out too.
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2004 Best Album of Year...
author: snow_san
X-mas comes early this year! Mel sounds better than ever. Bryan keep up the good work. Thanks! Remember: "VOLUME LEVELS UHP!"
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author: F.A.S. Truhan III (Absinthe-Minded Productions)
A pleasant and eclectic surprise. A unique sonic tapestry is woven between Melissa's opulent and virtuosic vocals and Bryan's rich sound design; recalling shades of disparate artists such the Cocteau Twins, Self, Peter Gabriel, Bjork, and Belly. For the fan of adventurous music, you owe it to yourself to check this out.
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