"Seven Sisters"
from the Foxgloves CD

Release Date: 11/13/07
Produced by Hillary Johnson

Bell Hollow's debut full-length, Foxgloves, infuses modern musical currents with a painfully rich romance between shadowy post-punk and shoegaze; the contemplative, bittersweet sensuality of the songs entrances and ensnares with an oceanic pull.

Singer Nick Niles' lissome melodies slice through the turbid soundscape of Christopher Bollman's forceful bass, Greg Fasolino's atmospheric guitar lines, and Todd Karasik's emphatic drumming to create stirring, memorable songs.The propulsive "Copper Crayon" is a prime example of Bell Hollow's rare ability to fuse accessible hooks and moodiness, "Our Water Burden" features a wistful, reverb-heavy melody punctuated by percussive picking and stories of love at sea, while "The Bottle Tree" is a drum and bass driven tale of lust turned sour. The lush "Eyes Like Planets" spins a yarn of storybook seduction amidst an expanded tapestry of acoustic guitars, mandolin, and organ.

Foxgloves has its classic touchstones (The Cure, The Chameleons, Cocteau Twins, The Smiths), but the sonic, thematic, and lyrical content on the album showcases Bell Hollow's original artistry, positioning them at the forefront of the new wave of dream pop.
- Kristen Sollee (The Big Takeover)