Free download: In A Cabin With Neonbelle

Here's a post for al you non-Dutchies, since everyone from The Netherlands probably already knows Neonbelle. This really is one of the most promising bands emerging from our humble local scene the last couple of years (well, in my opinion that is). Their first 8 songs were recorded in cooperation with the In A Cabin-project, which links different musicians to record songs in, that's right, a cabin. The Neonbelle album was recorded the rural area near the Belgian Lanakenin August 2007. In their own words: "Without a specific plan we left Utrecht with a van full of keyboards, synthesizers, a guitar, a banjo and microphones and headed for Belgium. In a small cabin in the middle of the woods the creative juices richly flowed (as well as the Jupiler beer) and eight tracks emerged. Songs were written on the spot and Maarten recorded everything. This result is a mixture of fresh electronic beats and hauntingly intimate songs."

Resulting are some beautiful atmospheric songs, sounding a bit like The xx, only more organic. The match of musicians (Pien Feith, Jelte Heringa and producer Maarten Besseling) was such a success, that they decided to keep playing together as a band.

Listen to some songs on Myspace, or download the album for free from the In A Cabin website (email address required) where you can also order a physical copy.