Ethereal low-fi lullabies and symphonic sagas of battles won, souls sucked in, and hands held up in surrender.

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ROCK: Acoustic, ROCK: Americana



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Needle is the collaboration of Julie Cornett and Steve Beck. Their debut CD, Songs Your Mother Never Sang You, blends Steveâs low-fi minimalist arrangements with Julieâs collection of lullabies and symphonic sagas. The CD is the product of musical ideas and experimentation under the influence of green tea, red wine and carnitas. Occasionally Christine Banks would stop by and add a touch of spice with her violin.

Recently featured on NPR, Needle strives for honesty in its music, keeping where possible early takes marked by inspiration. Acoustic guitars and distortion, analog synthesizers, old time pianos along with toy xylophones and cocktail drum kits helped shape these songs of battles won, souls sucked in, and hands held up in surrender. Included on the CD is a dreamlike remake of Neil Youngâs classic hit âHelplessâ.

âA soothing concoction of poetics, soft guitars and percussion done in a sit-in folky lo-fi style that fans of Mazzy Star, Chocolate Grinder, etc. would certainly digâ â Legends Magazine

âA breathtaking indie-pop lullabyâ â San Francisco Chronicle

âLo-fi apartment rock that deftly blends sugary indie-pop with minimalist art rock. Masterful!â â Smother.net

âAtmospheric psychedelia and minimal in layered structure...it takes imagination and real talent to make music like thisâ â Underground Sound

âan absolutely brilliant display of warm soundâ â Independents Only

âa gentle, mellifluous exploration of the aural netherworldâ â Pop Culture Press

âuntainted, comforting blissâ â The Big Takeover