Misty Medley
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"...classic, melodic dance pop that is still challenging thanks to the hushed, breathy, and alluring vocals of lead singer Emily Elizabeth." - Allmusic
"Best are the four numbered "Dance" tracks, propelled by drums, guitar and Elizabeth." - ChartAttack
"...an album that sees beats and post-rock meet perfectly at make out point." - Drowned in Sound
"...one of the most graceful and unaffectedly charming little records you’ve heard in a while." - Hour Community
"...lusciously ethereal post-rock..." - Pitchfork
"The steady bounce and swirling tones of Misty Medley suggest shoegazers like Slowdive but there’s a distinct ‘80s edge as well." - PopMatters
"The album blends shoe-gazing guitar work, danceable bass and beats with Elizabeth's breathy singing and punk-like yelps..." - Ottawa XPress
"...a polished product of rock, dance floor, harmonies and melodies." - Nightlife Magazine
"...it's Emily Elizabeth's vocal on most of the tracks that is what really mark this band out." - furthernoise.org
"...shoegazey pop..." - Music Emissions
"...first imagine that Kiss Me Deadly is your standard spacey post-rock band. Then take that soaring, cold remoteness and weld it to the hotter, visceral twang and stomp of mid-90s indie groups..." - The Williams Record
"...a dazzling page in the post-punk diary, highlighted by Emily Elizabeth’s wispy, sexual screams." - Exclaim!
"...the breathy-to-shrill-voiced Emily Elizabeth does her thing over electronic swirls of guitar-pop..." - Canadian Musician
"Between the vacuumish vocal effects, the mechanical pumping of the rhythm and twinkling guitars, this album feels a soundtrack for romance on space station Mir—only with more screaming." - Silver Soundz
"...a college radio classic in the making. There is a virtual feast of mid-to-late-’80s alternative rock spread throughout the disc." - The Coast
"...an irresistible arrangement of loops, beats, bass, fuzz, melody and contagious energy that, while drawing from every worthwhile scene of the '80s and '90s, somehow eludes comparison." - i heart music
"...combines Elizabeth's distinct vocal range with a lush, layered sound to create songs spacey enough to justify the album's cover but danceable enough to keep those shoes hard to stare at." - Prefix
"...somewhere between their contemporary dancepunk brethren like The Rapture and the 4AD sound of the late '80s..." - Treble
Additional musicians
Technical personnel
Artwork
"Best are the four numbered "Dance" tracks, propelled by drums, guitar and Elizabeth." - ChartAttack
"...an album that sees beats and post-rock meet perfectly at make out point." - Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
"...one of the most graceful and unaffectedly charming little records you’ve heard in a while." - Hour Community
"...lusciously ethereal post-rock..." - Pitchfork
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
"The steady bounce and swirling tones of Misty Medley suggest shoegazers like Slowdive but there’s a distinct ‘80s edge as well." - PopMatters
PopMatters
PopMatters is an international webzine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. PopMatters publishes reviews, interviews, and detailed essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater,...
"The album blends shoe-gazing guitar work, danceable bass and beats with Elizabeth's breathy singing and punk-like yelps..." - Ottawa XPress
Ottawa XPress
The Ottawa XPress, currently spelled press on its cover, is an alternative weekly newspaper in Ottawa, Ontario.The paper was initially launched in April 1993 by Jim Creskey, who also founded The Hill Times. In March 2001, the paper was sold to Voirs president and founder, Pierre Paquet...
"...a polished product of rock, dance floor, harmonies and melodies." - Nightlife Magazine
Nightlife Magazine
publishes articles, reports, reviews and cultural information on outings, music, fashion, design, art, culture and entertainment. Each month, – the current guide to city life in Montreal, reaches more than 160,000 people through its different platforms: magazine, newsletter, website and social...
"...it's Emily Elizabeth's vocal on most of the tracks that is what really mark this band out." - furthernoise.org
"...shoegazey pop..." - Music Emissions
"...first imagine that Kiss Me Deadly is your standard spacey post-rock band. Then take that soaring, cold remoteness and weld it to the hotter, visceral twang and stomp of mid-90s indie groups..." - The Williams Record
"...a dazzling page in the post-punk diary, highlighted by Emily Elizabeth’s wispy, sexual screams." - Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists...
"...the breathy-to-shrill-voiced Emily Elizabeth does her thing over electronic swirls of guitar-pop..." - Canadian Musician
Canadian Musician
Canadian Musician is a Canadian magazine that is published bi-monthly by Norris-Whitney Communications Inc. Published since 1979, the magazine's primary area of interest is to profile Canadian musicians and musical events. The magazine also writes articles on the Canadian music business and...
"Between the vacuumish vocal effects, the mechanical pumping of the rhythm and twinkling guitars, this album feels a soundtrack for romance on space station Mir—only with more screaming." - Silver Soundz
"...a college radio classic in the making. There is a virtual feast of mid-to-late-’80s alternative rock spread throughout the disc." - The Coast
The Coast
The Coast is a free weekly newspaper in Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada. The paper distributes 24,000 copies per week throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality. The paper is owned by Coast Publishing Limited....
"...an irresistible arrangement of loops, beats, bass, fuzz, melody and contagious energy that, while drawing from every worthwhile scene of the '80s and '90s, somehow eludes comparison." - i heart music
"...combines Elizabeth's distinct vocal range with a lush, layered sound to create songs spacey enough to justify the album's cover but danceable enough to keep those shoes hard to stare at." - Prefix
"...somewhere between their contemporary dancepunk brethren like The Rapture and the 4AD sound of the late '80s..." - Treble
Track listing
All tracks written by Kiss Me Deadly.- "Dance 4" – 5:16
- "Dance 2" – 5:32
- "Pop" – 4:48
- "Let's" – 3:51
- "Dance 3" – 4:19
- "Ballads" – 5:14
- "Misty Medley" – 4:27
- "Distress Call" – 5:02
- "Dance 1" – 4:57
- "Groove" – 5:27
- Untitled track – 1:32
Personnel
Kiss Me Deadly- Emily Elizabeth – vocals, guitar
- Adam Poulin – guitar, vocals and programming
- Mathieu du Montier – bass, vocals (fomerly of Bonjour BrumaireBonjour BrumaireBonjour Brumaire is a francophone indie pop band based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Formed in January 2007, the quintet recorded its first demo with acclaimed producer Ryan Battistuzzi only 3 months after the members first met....
) - Erik Petersen – drums
- Sophie TrudeauSophie TrudeauSophie Trudeau is a Canadian musician. She is best known for being a member of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and co-founder of Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band with Efrim Menuck and Thierry Amar...
– violin
Additional musicians
- Jace LasekJace LasekJace Lasek is a Canadian musician and producer living in Montreal. He and his wife Olga Goreas are the principal songwriters for the Montreal-based indie rock band The Besnard Lakes. Lasek plays guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. He is also the band's lead vocalist.Furthermore, Lasek runs...
– additional instrumentation - Olga Goreas – additional vocals on "Pop"
Technical personnel
- Kiss Me Deadly – producer
- Jace LasekJace LasekJace Lasek is a Canadian musician and producer living in Montreal. He and his wife Olga Goreas are the principal songwriters for the Montreal-based indie rock band The Besnard Lakes. Lasek plays guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. He is also the band's lead vocalist.Furthermore, Lasek runs...
– producer, engineering - John Golden – mastering
Artwork
- Tyler Stout