Re: Rasputina

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Renee Rosen wrote:

> I just picked up the CD by Rasputina called _Thanks for the Ether_--I
> found it for $5 used. It's amazing! I highly recommend it for all KaTe
>
> fans. Rasputina are a group comprised of 3 female cellists (yes,
> cellists), who sometimes bring a drummer in to add to the sound. The
> songs
> are filled with dark, Romantic (in the movement-sence, not in the
> Harlequin Romance novel sense), Victorian, haunting, historical
> themes,
> and that doesn't begin to describe it. I haven't heard anything quite
> like
> it in ages. It's not a KaTe copy, but the influence is obviously there
>
> (both lyrically and melodically).
>
> Their official website at http://www.rasputina.com has sound clips,
> but I
> don't feel they do the band justice (I'd heard a few of the clips and
> liked them but wasn't blown away by them like the CD did to me).
> There's
> also an interesting fan site at
> http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/3388/ which has a FAQ and
> other
> info. They just finished opening up for Marylin Manson, of all people,
> and
> they've opened up for other cool bands, including the Cranes (which is
>
> much more fitting, IMHO). I missed them the last time they were in
> town--they were opening for someone I liked but not enough to go to a
> show--but if they come back, I will definitely go see them.
>
> No, I don't know any of them and am not being paid by them or their
> management to post this, but I had to share my "new" discovery with
> people
> who might appreciate it. Surely I'm not the only Lovehound who likes
> Rasputina?
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   They are great! I got a promo of their first cd and was blown away,
very haunting stuff, Kate fans will love them....D.