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When Aimee Echo and Jamie Miller formed theSTART, they
had no inkling as to the prophetic nature of the band’s
name. But like a classic self-fulfilling prophecy, theSTART
would rise to the vanguard of the new New Wave, alongside
the Faint, Le Tigre, Ladytron and a handful of others.
Over the course of two acclaimed albums and one EP, theSTART’s
modern eclecticism and rock hooks have earned them a devoted
following and a reputation as trendsetters of this new
millennium. Additionally, they’ve won considerable
acclaim for unfailingly compelling live sets, having shared
stages with a wide range of popular acts, including Garbage,
The International Noise Conspiracy, Weezer, AFI, and Offspring.
(Echo recently completed a string of dates singing for
dance rock act Teddybears, including an appearance with
the band at this year’s Coachella festival.)
With “Ciao, Baby,” the band’s third album,
theSTART are still living up to their name: they’ve
only just begun to hit new heights creatively. The album
is a rich collection of songs that finds the band delving
into ever-more adventurous aural terrain, incorporating
elements of experimental, electronic, and dance forms,
fused with the rousing dark wave hooks and textures that
have defined them over the course of their career. Thematically,
they continue to explore complex issues of identity, desire,
and politics – both personal and global – through
Echo’s enigmatic lyrical prism.
The couple created “Ciao, Baby” themselves (working
closely with engineer Brian Virtue at his home studio).
Miller composed the music and played every instrument
on the record, with Echo writing all the lyrics and singing
every vocal part. The intensive song development process
shows in the final result: ten tracks that find the band
at a new plateau in their passionate creative mission.
From the call to emotional arms of opening track (and
leadoff single) “Wartime!” to the sultry groove
of the closing title track, “Ciao, Baby” is
a major step in the ongoing evolution of one of the most
exciting bands in independent rock today.
A new dance revolution is underway. This is theSTART.
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