Somewhat more than hello
April | PORTLAND, OR USA | 05/22/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Of all the bands who are compared to Radiohead, The Bella Fayes come the closest to imitating the popular UK superstars. From Lael Alderman's inflectious falsetto/tenor to vocal counterpart, Adam Wayne's crashing guitars, "So Much More Than Hello" is straight out of the Bends, without all of the paparazzi. But who's to say this is a bad thing? While their lyrics are no where near profound, they have an easily digestible quality that integrates well with the music. Fortunately for them, their lyrics are also less muddled and disparaging than Radiohead's. Give this album a shot. It's a shorty (only six songs) but well worth it as a summer fling."