Howling Bells (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Howling Bells
Type = studio
Artist = Howling Bells


Released = May 8, 2006
Genre = Indie
Length = 42:19
Label = Bella Union
Producer = Ken Nelson
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kxfqxqwdld6e link]
*Drowned in Sound (8/10) [http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/7451 link]
*MusicOMH Rating|5|5 [http://www.musicomh.com/albums/howling-bells_0506.htm link]
*"NME" (9/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/howling-bells/7935 link]
*Pitchfork Media (7.8/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/41913-the-howling-bells link]
*Soundgenerator.com (8/10) [http://www.soundgenerator.com/burner/review_detail.cfm?reviewid=1346 link]
*SoundsXP (very favourable) [http://www.soundsxp.com/3100.shtml link]
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"Howling Bells" is the critically-acclaimed début album by Australian indie band Howling Bells. The album was released 8 May 2006, by Bella Union.

It was named #2 album of the year by MusicOHM and #3 by Drowned in Sound, as well as #11 by "NME".

Track listing

#"The Bell Hit" – 3:15
#"Velvet Girl" – 3:19
#"Low Happening" – 3:04
#"Broken Bones" – 3:19
#"Wishing Stone" – 3:32
#"A Ballad for the Bleeding Hearts" – 3:41
#"The Night Is Young" – 3:50
#"Across the Avenue" – 4:01
#"Setting Sun" – 3:50
#"Blessed Night" – 3:16
#"In the Woods" – 4:27
#"I'm Not Afraid" – 2:45