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Smoke, Mirrors & other half​-​truths

by The Violets Australia

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Sideways 04:18
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Love lies in the rain 04:26
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My whole world 03:38
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4.
Shaken & stirred 04:00
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5.
All went south 04:23
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April's fool 02:43
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Here I am 05:57
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Until it's gone (Unreleased Rarity) 04:27
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about

From the day they first formed in Adelaide, Australia back in 1990,
The Violets were an enigma. Created from a fusion of shimmering
guitar lines, sonic abstraction and an almost cinematic vision!
They smashed together light and dark, and made beautiful agony dance cheek-to-cheek with pretty mystery. It was pop, it was prog,
it was flat out indie rock – but it was never quite like anything else.
The band signed with legendary Sydney label Phantom Records.
Following critical acclaim, industry awards and nationwide airplay,
towards the end of the decade, The Violets were writing their most
sophisticated material; brooding, atmospheric songs strewn with
literary allusion, dark psychology and bohemian playfulness.

2022 sees The Violets continue their idiosyncratic brand of alt-rock
adventure, with a brand new album.
'Smoke, Mirrors & other half truths' is another mysterious and
adventurous chapter & effortlessly brings the sound of The Violets
into the 21st century.

credits

released March 11, 2022

Smoke, Mirrors & other half-truths
released March 4, 2022

Recorded @ Wizard Tone Studios SA Nov 2020,
engineered by James Brown
Additional tracking @ The Audiogarage SA 2021,
engineered by Matt Cahill
Mixed by Brett Sody @ Sodypop studio Norwood SA NOV 2021
Mastered by Don Bartley @ Benchmark Mastering Sydney NSW 2022
‘April’s fool’ Recorded & Mastered @ Left Of Elephant Sound
engineered by Jeremy Conlon
Photographic Artworks by Lidija - Instagram: dete256
Graphic design & Layout by Michelle Cahill @ PRS-INK
Harp on ‘Love lies in the rain’ by Dave Blight
Guest vocal on ‘Shaken & stirred’ by Michelle Cahill
Piano on ‘Here I am’ by Ben Johns

All songs written & performed by the Violets
except ‘April’s Fool’ by Jeremy Conlon with vocals by Matt Cahill
All lyrics by Matt Cahill, except ‘Shaken & stirred’,
by Gary Bowen & Matt Cahill
The Violets are;
Gary Bowen: Bass guitar,
Jeremy Conlon: Guitars/Synthesizer
Peter Kershaw: plays Odery© Drums
& proudly endorses Zilli© Cymbals
Matt Cahill: Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards/Percussion
& String arrangements
The Violets would like to thank…
James, Brett, Lidija, Dave, Ben, Paul, Don
Peter would like to thank...
Heather - eternal gratitude
Wendy & Chloe (Snuffy) - eternal love
Matt would like to thank...
Michelle, Jude & Lilly Mae

Above all, friends, family & all those who’ve supported us.
‘We greatly appreciate your interest’

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From the day they first formed in Adelaide, Australia back in 1990, The Violets were an enigma. Created from a fusion of shimmering guitar lines, sonic abstraction and an almost cinematic vision, they smashed together light and dark, and made beautiful agony dance cheek-to-cheek with pretty mystery. It was pop, it was prog, it was flat out indie rock – but it was never quite like anything else. ... more

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