Avalon - Horror Queen EP (30/04/2012)
Melbourne based songstress Avalon has released her debut seven track E.P titled ‘Horror Queen’, a beguiling mesh of fuzzy electro and pop rock melodies.
The first three tracks ‘Devour Me’, ‘You Can’t Dance to HeartBreak’ and ‘Wasted’ are classic dance floor party tracks, incorporating pounding bass lines and hard buzzing synth effects. Title track ‘Horror Queen’ proves to be one of the rockier, more attitude laced tracks, adding a bit more diversity and jaggedness to the EP.
One of the more notable tunes ‘Television’ begins with the crackle of TV static; the intro is simple and graceful allowing the full impact of the sweet and sharp sound of Avalon’s voice to really come out. The pace slows with ‘We’re Rich’; a soft piano melody melts in with smooth violins to create a romantic feel, as Avalon sings about the priceless quality of love. ‘The Galaxy’ serves as a last pick me up, pumping its psychedelic energy into every last note.
‘Horror Queen’ proves to be solid first effort from quite a young, talented and confident artist and can stand its ground happily within its genre.
Nazia Hafiz
The first three tracks ‘Devour Me’, ‘You Can’t Dance to HeartBreak’ and ‘Wasted’ are classic dance floor party tracks, incorporating pounding bass lines and hard buzzing synth effects. Title track ‘Horror Queen’ proves to be one of the rockier, more attitude laced tracks, adding a bit more diversity and jaggedness to the EP.
One of the more notable tunes ‘Television’ begins with the crackle of TV static; the intro is simple and graceful allowing the full impact of the sweet and sharp sound of Avalon’s voice to really come out. The pace slows with ‘We’re Rich’; a soft piano melody melts in with smooth violins to create a romantic feel, as Avalon sings about the priceless quality of love. ‘The Galaxy’ serves as a last pick me up, pumping its psychedelic energy into every last note.
‘Horror Queen’ proves to be solid first effort from quite a young, talented and confident artist and can stand its ground happily within its genre.
Nazia Hafiz
