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Song Title Time Price 2:24 $0.99 3:11 $0.99 Visit our audio page for more information Rasputina isn't for everyone. They weave strange tales, sometimes dark, sometimes humorous, sometimes both, with an atmospheric blend of Victorian affectations and pop music sensibilities. Their music is inspired, if somewhat uneven. Some of the songs are narrated in a deliberately stilted, Victorian schoolmarm style, or with a little girl's voice. The remaining songs are sung by the thin, high, haunting voice of Melora Creager. Their first album, "Thanks for the Ether" had the tone of a scary tale whispered over a campfire. Although there were a couple of fast-paced, near rock songs, the album created its atmosphere through the slow, portentious sounds of the cellos. How We Quit the Forest puts the cellos to use as rock instruments. They do this brilliantly. Personally, I find that Ether is a more consistent and haunting album. The rock cello has its limitations. However, I'm pleased that the band is moving on to new sounds, and maintaining a high level of quality throughout. My favorites are the slower songs that might have been included on Ether - Herb Girls of Birkenau, Sign of the Zodiac, and Rose K. If you're a fan of Ether, you should get this just for those songs. The album has a couple of misses - Dwarf Star is just plain annoying, and Diamond Mind is a lame joke that goes on far too long. The more rock-inspired songs (Olde Headboard, Leechwife) are catchy and fun. I'd love to see these performed live. Rasputina isn't just a "goth" band, but has a quirky inventiveness that can't be easily labelled. Not for the faint of heart, but another rewarding album from Rasputina Comment | Permalink | (Report this)

How We Quit the Forest Available from Amazon Price: $15.97 Updated on 9-12-2008.