Red Velvet

Red Velvet is the eponymous debut album from a young French/Italian duo comprised of David Chalmin (guitarist, singer-songwriter) & Reeks (drums, electronics, synth & sampler), a stirring and eclectic mix of styles that incorporates such elements as the fiery thrust of modern indie-rock, the shifting tempos and melodies of post-rock and the complexity of contemporary electronic, all with a distinctly personal slant that comes from years of close collaboration between Red Velvet’s two protagonists.

Influenced by groups as diverse as Sonic Youth, The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin and Aphex Twin, it was at Brancaleone in Rome, where they meet to rehearse and record, that Red Velvet found its sound, discovering a rare common ground between opposites; analog and digital, rock and electronic, live and sampled.

Inspired by their involvement with the band B For Bang and after several performances in European festivals (Montpellier Radio France, Ruhr, Ravello, Bremen, Ferrara, Barcelone/Sitges and more), Chalmin and Reeks decided to record their first album.

The preparation and production of the album have given the duo the opportunity to develop a new sonic dimension in their sound, delivering a dark indie rock, chaotic full of contrasts. Red Velvet is released by KML Sonic Invaders.

www.redvelvet.fr
www.myspace.com/redvelvetduet

Red Velvet - Red Velvet (KML 2111 CD)

CD Album

1.		Red Velvet - Prayer For The Dead, Prayer For You
2.		Red Velvet - Poison
3.		Red Velvet - Stay & Stare
4.		Red Velvet - Blood On The White Carpet
5.		Red Velvet - Lab Rat
6.		Red Velvet - Waste Of Time
7.		Red Velvet - Crystal Ball
8.		Red Velvet - Wake Up
9.		Red Velvet - Red Velvet
10.		Red Velvet - Bird Song
11.		Red Velvet - My Very Own Stranger
12.		Red Velvet - My Funny Valentine
13.		Red Velvet - Purple Diamond

Red Velvet - Red Velvet (KML 2111)

Download Album

1.		Red Velvet - Prayer For The Dead, Prayer For You	6m 18s
2.		Red Velvet - Poison	4m 7s
3.		Red Velvet - Stay & Stare	3m 36s
4.		Red Velvet - Blood On The White Carpet	3m 48s
5.		Red Velvet - Lab Rat	5m 49s
6.		Red Velvet - Waste Of Time	3m 43s
7.		Red Velvet - Crystal Ball	4m 12s
8.		Red Velvet - Wake Up	2m 38s
9.		Red Velvet - Red Velvet	3m 49s
10.		Red Velvet - Bird Song	3m 19s
11.		Red Velvet - My Very Own Stranger	3m 50s
12.		Red Velvet - My Funny Valentine	3m 2s
13.		Red Velvet - Purple Diamond	3m 41s

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