When the Boekbinder sisters of Vermillion Lies announced that they were parting ways to work on solo projects, my heart skipped a beat. Mostly because the end of a good band is always a strange event and even when it’s not forever, solo projects can be very obscure and not live up to the wonderful alchemy the members used to have together.

A week ago A few months** ago, I received Zoe Boekbinder’s solo album, Artichoke Perfume in a wonderfully decorated envelop, which is usual in the Vermillion Lies world. After admiring the lovely (signed and personalized!) poster  that came with the album, I popped the CD in my stereo, sat down and let the music fill the void of my room.

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From the first acoustic guitar chord and brass band notes of Paralizing, I knew I was in for a nice adventure. Then comes in Zoe’s instantly recognizable voice and her first words : “When you go you don’t look back“. They may sound like a warning but they’re an invitation to enter her world, its imagery and atmosphere; quite an experience. Continue Reading »

mel :: Dec.30.2009 :: Artichoke Perfume, CD Review, Zoe Boekbinder :: No Comments »