Violet Swells - The Soft Focus (AL021)

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paul rote While listening this ep,I found "a saucerful of secrets"'and went into "interstellar overdrive",then "took up my stethoscope and walked"to the "astronomy domine".there "Lucifer Sam" was riding his " bike" with "the scarecrow". Favorite track: The Soft Focus.

Ric Neumann LOVE THE VIBE WILL GO DOWN ON MY PSYCH NIGHT COMMING SOON TO WOLVERHAMPTON

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	1.	Violet Swells - Into The Ether 03:45
	2.	Violet Swells - Jupiter's Garden 03:45
	3.	Violet Swells - Miracles Of A Clockwork Kingdom 02:38
	4.	Violet Swells - The Soft Focus 06:36

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Violet Swells draw influence from the jazz musings of Brian Wilson, while producing an electrifying atmosphere, akin to the wild space rock sounds of Pink Floyd. The haunting sound of a mellotron is infused with raucous fuzz guitars, and bubblegum melodies that create symphonic soundtracks within three minute pop songs.

"the superb Jupiter’s Garden sounding like a tougher version of Jacco Gardner (but with a telstar Jo Meek-esque ending)" - PopjunkieLondon

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released May 15, 2014

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