Artist: X Levitation Cult
Album: “Happiness In Hell”
Worth Buying: Yes
You will be interested in this album if you are a fan of: Tears for Fears, Dada, Joie Calio’s 2004 solo debut “The Complications of Glitter.”
Tell Me More: Anyone who is a fan of Dada likely knows that Joie Calio plays bass and shares vocal duties with Michael Gurley in one of modern rock’s best trios.
But casual fans of Dada might have missed the release of the debut from Calio’s side project X Levitation Cult when “Happiness In Hell” was released in summer 2008. Make up for lost time and get a hold (and listen) to songs from “Happiness In Hell” as soon as possible.
Tracks range from the soaring power pop gem “Follow the Stars” and dark rocker “She’s Lost It” to the Church-mining expansive rock of “Habit Forming.” Calio is blessed with a tenor that mines feeling out of every line, and his songs are intelligent and accessible. Produced and engineered by Rob Daiker, “Happiness In Hell” is one release I am glad I found. You will be too.
Robert Kinsler 11/10/09
What about the packaging? “Happiness In Hell” comes in a simple, but artful package featuring excellent Smith Eliot photography inside and out; even if you don’t buy the album, make sure to download the suggested tracks listed below.
Happiness in Hell (Spaceman)
Habit Forming
All the Days
Follow the Stars
get the ENTIRE album on mp3 for 9.49 here
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