The band Bell Hollow has made a few appearances on RCRDLBL_. Each time I listen to their songs they move up my ‘to buy’ list. While all but one free download on RCRDLBL_ are remixes, you can just tell the the underlying original is a good song. In once case, the Halo33 Remix of Eyes Like Planets, the remix introduces a layer of eerie atmospheric sound to already spooky guitars and somber singer that adds to the beauty of the piece.

The one song that isn’t a remix, Jamais Vu (last track on the embedded player below) proves my suspicion that their raw material in brilliant. The sounds are reminiscent of what used to be called ‘adult alternative’ in the ’90s. I would describe the song as a melding of the best of The Ocean Blue, New Order, and Morrissey. The layered guitars play sad melodies and chords with bright, wet sounds, the drummer matches the rhythm of those guitars, the singer sings simple, catchy melodies, and a subtle synth plays single, drawn out notes.

You can currently hear more of their original material on their MySpace page.