Bell X1 Premiere Painterly Video For Careful What You Wish For
Maturing Dublin trio get plastered, showcase lachrymose new qualities in MOJO exclusive.
BELL X1, THE MOODY, tenacious Irish rock band whose sixth album, Chop Chop received a rave 4-star review in August’s MOJO magazine, unveil an ingenious video for its keynote track, Careful What You Wish For, exclusively here. The track showcases the sophisticated, minimalistic sound of the new album, co-recorded in a speedy 2-week session by The National producer Peter Katis. It’s already garnered comparisons with ’80s progressive pop luminaries such as The Blue Nile.
Watch the new video…
Of the album, MOJO reviewer James McNair wrote: “Dublin trio Bell X1 are a somewhat underappreciated entity here in the UK. Dispensing its nine thoughtfully minimalist songs in less than 35 minutes, Chop Chop is probably too idiosyncratic to change that, but it immediately enamours with the skitter piano of Starlings Over Brighton Pier.”
In MOJO’s world, where idiosyncrasy is valued highly, this is praise indeed. Bell X1 appear to be growing into one of those rare groups who get more interesting with age.
Bell X1 tour the UK in November...
Nov 24 / Edinburgh / Electric Circus Nov 25 / Manchester / Band On The Wall Nov 26 / London / Union Chapel