the canadian spelling program by Hellothisisalex - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Hellothisisalex's follow-up to the 2001 full-length debut The Anachim Thorn came out as part of the Canadian label Piehead's 2002 series, 11 CD-R albums each limited to 311 copies. Melissa Creasey and Mark Prier have refined their music a little more, pushing toward melody without losing their experimental edge. The Canadian Spelling Program packs 13 cuts in 34 minutes. The pace, tongue-in-cheek attitude, and analog electronics recall Helgoland; the simplicity and childlike naïveté of some of the melodies evoke the music of Felix Kubin and Nova Huta -- in any case listeners are in European neo-analog electro-pop land, making Hellothisisalex an unusual outfit by North American standards. Yet, the music is by no means derivative; it has its own quirky, irresistible identity and achieves a nice, accessible balance between immediate retro-feel melodies and left-field arrangements. Only a couple of tracks fall into the mediocre category ("In a Heartbeat" and "Royal Perennial" in particular). Everything else is pure intelligent entertainment, the kind of bedroom-producer techno tracks you can enjoy without feeling ridiculous. You listen to this album with a smile on your face simply because these melodies make the sun appear brighter.
© François Couture /TiVo

1. fresh spice

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

2. dust machine

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

3. Deep River, Ontario

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

4. deer, Alysa

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

5. working in a small tape store

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

6. mystery dad

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

7. hospital plaids

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

8. in a heartbeat

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

9. television, my lazy brother

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

10. royal perrenial

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

11. the sting

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

12. newspaper Starsky

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

13. final ashuran

by Hellothisisalex

Primary Artist: Hellothisisalex; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Creasey & Mark Prier; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

33 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Experimental, Classical, Electronic, Pop

Label

Piehead Records

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

634479281181