Haale
No Ceiling
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60s psychedelic rock meets Sufi trance
tracks
- 1 Middle of Fire
- 2 All These Miles
- 3 Off Duty Fortune Teller
- 4 Chenan Mastam
- 5 No Ceiling
- 6 Mast
- 7 Ay Dar Shekasteh
- 8 Zero to One
- 9 Hastee
- 10 Town on the Sea
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"One of the most memorable albums of the young year.. a deeply sensual release, powered by the groove and Haale's smoky, honey-thick voice." CITYPAGES
"Haale is on the verge of redefining the music scene, and is sure to unite the old generation with the new. Songs to check out: "Middle of Fire," "Off Duty Fortune Teller" and "Ay Dar Shekasteh." CHICAGO FLAME
"An extraordinarily powerful vocalist. The emotions expressed in Haale's songs are as warm and inviting as the sounds.." Jim DeRogatis, CHICAGO SUN TIMES
"this CD is a feast for the ears and the mind [It} is a reminder of what the music in the 1960s was ..an experiment in our musical capabilities, pushing the limits, stretching the boundaries, finding a sound that shouldn't work, but does, wondrously No Ceiling is all of these things and more." BLOGCRITICS MAGAZINE
"In every song she creates, Haale makes it difficult to discern where tradition ends and modernity begins -- the indelible mark of truly progressive artistry." GLOBAL RHYTHM
"No Ceiling is - and I'm going to capitalize this because it bears emphasizing - A BIG FUCKING ALBUM. The sonics are far more Western than might be expected, though the Persian elements fade skillfully into the songs, giving additional depth to the already deep. The total is greatness, heedless of origin, a silk-sharp explosion, beautiful and monstrous. This is easily in the running for my album of the year. SECOND SUPPER
"Equally erotic and enlightening." BUFFALO RISING
"If I had to describe the overall tone of "No Ceiling" it would be like making love in a ring of fire while awaiting death at the hands of marauding enemy soldiers. It's equal parts chaos and beauty, a pearl snatched from the mouth of a violent sea." Vail Daily
"Haale's vocals easily make No Ceiling stand out..and make repeat listens an effortless task. Her ability to mix English with some Persian throughout the album builds a gorgeous border of sound, strings and guitar, which gives Haale that niche sound that can easily build a fan base with this solid and complete debut." THE FIRE NOTE
"No Ceiling by Haale is a splendid journey through blended cultures and influences.. hypnotic and enchanting..This album is definitely an early favorite of 2008." PLAYBACK: STL
Haale (as in halle-lujah), is a downtown New Yorker of Iranian descent whose name means ‘the halo around the moon.’ She released two mesmerizing EPs in January 2007 — ‘Morning’ and ‘Paratrooper’ — and spent the year touring across the country and in Europe. She performed at David Byrne's
Nonesuch-sponsored series at Carnegie Hall, recorded with Sean Lennon (on ‘Before the Skies’), and shared the stage with such diverse artists as the legendary Hugh Masakela and Odetta. In 2007, she dazzled audiences at SXSW, the Bonnaroo Festival, the Mimi Festival in France, and clubs and festivals across America.
On her breathtaking full-length debut, “No Ceiling” (release date: 3/18/08), she draws on her Persian heritage freely, but filters it through a contemporary prism - weaving in her fondness for Hendrix, Dylan, Radiohead, and psychedelia. The synthesis is convincing. Songs on “No
Ceiling” like the opening “Middle of Fire” and “Off Duty Fortune Teller” are intensely atmospheric, like Thom Yorke channeled through Bjork, or
PJ Harvey singing lead on “Kashmir.” Haale delivers her vocals in both English and Persian with passion. You don’t have to understand Persian
to feel the heartbreak in “Mast” or the fire in “Ay Dar Shekastah.” On the powerful “Zero to One,” her singing, set against a stark backdrop, captivates with trance-inducing sensuality and a dash of ’70s punk, landing somewhere between Exene and Nico. Like a post-modern diva, Haale can take her vocals from a whisper to a wail without losing nuance or melody. Add to that her impressive lyrics and her, well, striking image, and you have the complete package: artist, woman, entertainer, visionary.
"Percussionists provided driving rhythms...over which Haale's warm, supple voice unfurled like a curlicue of smoke. Her band's amplified rumble served as a reminder of the extent to which rock bands like the Doors and the Velvet Underground turned to the East for their hypnotic efforts; here their borrowings were reclaimed with interest." NEW YORK TIMES
"Haale is...a star on the rise. Her first recordings came out in January [2007], and the two five-song EPs show her split musical personality to wonderful effect...her raw sound owes as much to '60s psychedelic rock as it does to the ancient Middle East..." WASHINGTON POST
"[Haale] sings with a supple, blissful Persian flair and the intensity of an arena rocker. While she quotes mystic poets or slashes guitar riffs, her electric band of downtown New Yorkers kicks out hypnotic grooves, taking cues from Iranian traditions and psychedelic rock. Her name is Haale (think "halle"-lujah), and she's ready to break out; just ask fans like David Byrne or Sean Lennon." BOSTON GLOBE
"Totally original songs." CMJ
"A New Yorker of Iranian descent whose exotic voice builds a bridge between Sufi music and psychedelic rock...trippy stuff." PASTE