Through The Devil Softly

Through The Devil Softly

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Since the release of Mazzy Star s debut album She Hangs Brightly, Hope Sandoval has defined the sound<br>and style of California psychedelic dream pop. The world took notice when the surprise breakthrough<br>single, Fade Into You, hit the airwaves and heavy rotation at MTV. Sandoval s trademark vocals and<br>beauty helped to make her a modern day music icon. Now the revered singer returns with her long awaited<br>post-Mazzy Star sophomore album, Through The Devil Softly.<br>Since her time with Mazzy Star, the sought after vocalist has collaborated with artists from across the<br>musical landscape: The Jesus & Mary Chain, Air, Death in Vegas, The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack<br>and Bert Jansch.<br><br>In 2001 she joined Colm Ó Cíosóig (of My Bloody Valentine), and backing Irish band Dirt Blue Gene, to<br>form Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions, and released their debut Bavarian Fruit Bread.<br>Now on Through The Devil Softly, the definitive star of the Paisley Underground scene reignites her<br>trademark sound in an epic journey across the 11 song album. The project continues the laid-back, slowcore<br>sound they are renowned for and places Sandoval s sensuous, hypnotic voice in the forefront. Recorded at<br>home in Berkley, the spare, subtle arrangements reinforce Sandoval s gentle vocal style.