Album Notes

ULTRAVIOLET EYE
Ultraviolet Eye began when singer/guitarist Jeff Charreaux and bassist/piccoloist Roy Appleman set up Californium Records in San Francisco and self-released two Ultraviolet Eye EP's--one which was Record of the Week on Belgium National Radio. A label in Madrid, Demolition/Munster, also released a third EP. The band has played live shows along the west coast and recorded with with different drummers--including Victor Indrizzo (Beck, Liz Phair) and Ty Dennis (The Doors of the 21st Century). They have appeared along side bands such as Sonic Youth, The Devics, The Mountain Goats, Beck live or on compilations.

Ultraviolet Eye has also composed soundtracks and songs for student film projects at Cal Arts, San Francisco Institute of Art, Loyola Marymount, Art Center--and most recently a PBS-aired environmentalist documentary about a Mississippi River recycled raft expedition. Currently, their favorite literary people are Lethem and Houellebecq. Movie people: Todd Haynes.

"The best song about drugs, John Peel and America...'Heroin Geek' by Ultraviolet Eye"-BOSTON PHOENIX

“A pumped-up, creepy, '60s horror-soundtrack groove.” --CMJ

"Clashy punk anthems and flashy goof gleaned from Zappa perhaps."-THE ALTERNATIVE PRESS

“'Water it Down' is their most pop-like song and the most likely to be heard on a radio station, even one claiming to be 'Alternative.'”--TEEN INK

“The serious songs have great melodic hooks. Some very clever lyrics too.”
--TAILSPINS

"No wonder John Peel played their 7 inchers before anyone else had heard of them." -NME