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Sometimes it seems as though every release out there is touted as "long-awaited". However, none could come closer to the truth than this release by Philadelphia's Highspire. At long last, we bring to you their amazing debut album. Usually labeled as "shoegaze" or "dreampop", Highspire has always been more interested in expanding these sounds and/or crossbreeding with other musical ideas to help create their own style of symphonic-rock/pop. Over their history, Highspire has endured a seemingly endless stream of mishaps and tragedies too numerous to list, but somehow has aways managed to remain standing and functional to a certain degree. Recording on Highspire's debut album began in 2000 and continued for two and a half years. Five of the album's 13 tracks were mostly written and recorded on the fly while Alex and EJ were staying in an old haunted farmhouse estate (Lime Spring Farms in Lancaster, PA), built in 1720 and previously housing US presidents FDR and Polk. The closing track was also partly recorded in the estate's haunted english style rose gardens, and the band insists "something weird was in the air" the whole time they were recording. The remaining tracks were recorded 1608 Locust Studio in Philadelphia. EJ and Alex started Highspire in 2000 in Philly after the demise of their old band, Intro to India (Lounge Records), which appeared on the compilation Sounds from Psychedelphia (Rocket Girl) and a MassTransfer comp. Highspire's songs also appear on compilations from Losing Today and Tonevendor. Already garnering a smattering of reviews, "Your Everything" promises to be one of the most successful and critically acclaimed releases on Clairecords to date. The Clairecords edition of "Your Everything" features the track "See the Lines", unavailable anywhere else! The artwork for the dic was also revamped and upgraded, and includes an 8-page booklet on heavy stock with printed lyrics and metallic silver ink!
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