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- Summary: The latest full-length release from Chrystia Cabral's art-pop project SPELLLING features new versions of songs from her previous three albums and contributions from Del Sol Quartet, Divya Farias, Jaren Feeley, and Patrick Shelley.
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- Record Label: Sacred Bones
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Electronic, Dream Pop, Chamber Pop
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Aug 25, 2023SPELLLING has shown how she can transform her project from peculiar, interior pop to something grandiose—and Mystery School demonstrates her versatility: Not only can Cabral reorient her sound, she can fashion her existing songs with a new, consistent approach, closely tying all of her eras together under one project.
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Aug 25, 2023Her lyrics have always been gut-wrenching, but what sets Spellling & the Mystery School apart from her past work is how seamlessly and vividly those words have been reinterpreted. With a vibrant kaleidoscope of sounds and ethereal ambiance, Cabral brings both her fantasy world and reality to life.
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Aug 25, 2023Spellling & the Mystery School demonstrates how some of Cabral's best songs have taken on lives of their own since they were first written.
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Aug 25, 2023Cabral and her band have taken what could have been a disaster and turned it into her best work. A stunning, unexpected album from an artist to keep a very close eye on.
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Sep 25, 2023Already excellent work made better by careful rework and distinct (re)vision.
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Aug 25, 2023Despite the occasional misstep, Mystery School overall succeeds in enhancing the most spellbinding aspects of Cabral’s music: her winding, changeable voice and unpredictable melodic left turns.
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