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    Garlic Press #4/Morella's Forest
    Morella's Forest — Ultraphonic Hiss cover

    Morella's Forest

    Ultraphonic Hiss

    (1996)

    Reviewed by scott

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    Label Tooth & Nail RecordsGarlic Press #4September 1996
    alternative rockindie rocknoise pop

    Morella's Forest is able to express themselves musically more clearly on this release. A noisy indie rock onslaught in the vein of Brainiac or even Jawbox, a couple of their more famous influences. A producer of the Flaming Lips helped craft this record. A short 30 minute offering that features Sidney's soft girlish vocals in a more understandable level. Guitars have more melody and depth, but still retain their noisy roots.

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