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Discovering Our Backyard with Brother Spellbinder Brother Spellbinder has quickly proven themselves as an act to know in the past few months. Their latest release comes in the form of "We Were Children Yesterday" which has us head over heels for the breaking and buzzworthy band. Hailing from San Francisco, Brother Spellbinder is about to become a household name across the country...and the world. Alzara: Twenty Years ago came to me one day when I was out for a walk. I hummed the tune and some of the words into my voice memos and later found the chords at home on my ukulele. I confess it morphed into something a bit darker once all the words sprang to life. There's no guarantee of happiness in this life. Read more... Hollywood Digest
There’s no debating what the most chilling song on this LP is – it’s undeniably “20 Years Ago – Full Version,” which brings the record to a close with a Melanie Safka-like harmony that has been reframed with dark, cryptic chamber poetry. It’s the perfect capper to a truly incredible effort from Brother Spellbinder, who prove themselves to be one of the more adept groups in or out of their scene in this most recent release. I was instantly taken with the emotional and sonic depth of We Were Children Yesterday, and after a few dedicated listens, I found it to be one of the most charming albums of its kind out this season. Read more... 
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Ear to the Ground
“Speed of Sound” is the track that won the band this review. It’s another Gypsy style track, putting you in mind of traveling troubadours. The star instrument on this one is apparently a harmonica. It sounds like a song that carefully addresses the Old World, full of its charms and challenges. “What is music but the speed of sound? We hear and sway. We dance and play.” Indeed.
“Speed of Sound” is the track that won the band this review. It’s another Gypsy style track, putting you in mind of traveling troubadours. The star instrument on this one is apparently a harmonica. It sounds like a song that carefully addresses the Old World, full of its charms and challenges. “What is music but the speed of sound? We hear and sway. We dance and play.” Indeed.
Skope Magazine
Tender and lovely, Brother Spellbinder’s “When The Earth Was Still Flat” is chamber pop at its most perfect. Possessing great warmth these songs feel timeless with their gentle spirits. Quite eclectic in their arrangements moving from nimble guitar work to jazz flute, everything simply comes together in the most perfect of ways. By far the highlight of the album are the highly articulate, storytelling lyrics that serve front and center on each piece. With a poetic sentiment to them the lyrics have an optimistic, exploratory nature to them. A playful, twee quality permeates the pieces as they evolve in an organic, airy way.
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Tender and lovely, Brother Spellbinder’s “When The Earth Was Still Flat” is chamber pop at its most perfect. Possessing great warmth these songs feel timeless with their gentle spirits. Quite eclectic in their arrangements moving from nimble guitar work to jazz flute, everything simply comes together in the most perfect of ways. By far the highlight of the album are the highly articulate, storytelling lyrics that serve front and center on each piece. With a poetic sentiment to them the lyrics have an optimistic, exploratory nature to them. A playful, twee quality permeates the pieces as they evolve in an organic, airy way.
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Music Existence
Brother Spellbinder are working with one heck of a skillset on this record, and thanks to their close attention to detail, we’re offered a front-row seat to a comprehensive masterclass in musicianship and hybrid harmonization. Indie music enthusiasts really can’t go wrong with the seven sensational tracks included on We Were Children Yesterday, and whether you’ve heard the works of Brother Spellbinder before now or not, this record makes for a fantastic introduction to their one of a kind sound. They’re definitely not the only band in their class distributing sheer brilliance from the underground at the moment, but after hearing their latest release and falling in love with everything that it has to offer, it’s undeniable that they’re one of the absolute best at what they do, regardless of scene politics. Read more... |
IndieBandGuru
Brother Spellbinder is one of those creations that can only be described as pure art. The moniker was created back in 2012 by singer/songwriter Alzara Getz and guitarist Jamie Wilson. Beyond the fact that these two create beautiful music together, Alzara’s own son has created the artwork for their new album When The Earth Was Still Flat. The first track from the new album, “Speed of Sound,” starts out very soothingly as a strumming guitar eases you in and the sound of a harmonica introduces the vocals. Very velvety to the eardrum, they have a slight country twang to them that perfectly blends with the very western sounding beat that comes from your speakers. The rise and fall to the vocals is similar to riding on a wave in the middle of an ocean, and the harmonization in this one is just about perfect. Read more... |
Indie Spoonful
“Speed of Sound” is a poetic song about life's mysteries and uncertainties. “I don't know why the world is round/What is music but the speed of sound/We hear and sway/We dance and play.” As Brother Spellbinder takes you away with an enchanting musical performance, you are reminded that at the core of their music is a deep connection to humanity. "Every moral has a fairy tale/There's a human underneath each shell." The fragility of love is explored and well-expressed, "Maybe people shouldn't grow so close/ Every lover leaves a gaping hole." Read for more... |
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