One of the first CDs I sought out when I started this odyssey, Diolene (from Perth!) was part of the Fellaheen Records stable that featured the likes of Sandpit, Fur, Budd, Noise Addict and early Gerling (which I'm still trying to track down). Their page on the period-era Fellaheen website describes frontwoman Silvana Delbene as 'a songwriter on par with the Malkmus' [sic] and Deals of the world'. While this is a bit of hyperbole (and I'm not very keen on Pavement at all, by the way), the album's got a nice sound with surprising variety in some of the guitars, slotting into the indie paradigm pretty well.
The band (to my ears) is a bit like a more hi-fi ninetynine, though without the worldly excursions. Maybe it's just the voice? In any case, definitely worth a listen, even if just for the amusing nang effects in the closer.
1. Obviously Not 4:13
2. Nailed 3:51
3. 30 Minutes (Steady) 2:36
4. S.J.M (Cool Fingers) 2:31
5. Lateral Thinking 4:36
6. Sodapop Kid 3:54
7. N2O w.Nangerlude 3:54
Diolene (1995) - Diolene
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