O Solferino by Time & The Bell

"Time & The Bell is a dream pop/indie folk project based out of Portland, Oregon. The band consists of Mandy Morgan, who plays in Nasalrod and also runs Nadine Records imprint, along with Allisa Beymer from Sukey Tawdry. O Solferino is Time & The Bell’s debut full-length, which comes out October 16 on Nadine Records, but the album is over ten years in the making. As such, it encapsulates much love, loss, growth and healing that happened for the duo over that period. From the illness and death of Mandy’s mom to the birth of Allisa’s daughter, as well as a house fire that burned down the basement studio where much of the album tracking with Dave Pulliam was done, there were no shortage of interruptions. Luckily a tape containing Time & The Bell’s songs was one of the few things to survive the fire and tracking was finished by engineer/producer Adam Lee (Built To Spill, Portugal. The Man, Decemberists). These are songs of heartbreak and forgiveness (the band members were romantically involved many years prior and a few songs deal directly with the transformation of their relationship), songs exploring themes of death and rebirth, longing and release, dreams and remembrance, sacred talismans and primordial contracts, earnest endeavorings toward self love, inner journeys, holy moments, and appreciation of the natural world. Fans of Mazzy Star and Beach House are going to want to give this one a listen!"   -Timothy Anderl, GHETTOBLASTER MAGAZINE

“(This album) mixes influences like Elliott Smith, the Everly Brothers, Björk, Cocteau Twins, and more. Many guest musicians lent their cello, french horn, harpsichord, and theorbo skills to some of the more intricately lush and orchestral pieces on O Solferino, displaying an album that seamlessly flows from stripped-down acoustic songs to chamber pop opuses." - Mick R., NEW NOISE MAGAZINE

"This album isn’t good because it’s an indie dream pop album with beautiful harmonies; it’s good because it’s real. Someone poured their soul into this music, and it shows. It’s the epitome of not being overproduced. (The music) resonates with you and speaks directly to your emotional space, healing or affecting you in ways similar to how alcohol heals or harms, depending on your emotional state. Honesty reverberates throughout this album. The blend of piano, acoustic guitar, and string instruments really ties the whole album together because it feels like someone is going through exactly what you are – or at least they understand. Do yourself a favor and add this album to your playlist as soon as possible. It’s a breath of fresh air that pushes you past the prosaic iterations of dream pop or folk rock into a beautiful place."-James Krustofski, MICRO GENRE MUSIC

"Time & The Bell loves to live in the liminal space between dreams and waking life; if there is a harmony or mystical quality to conjure, we will weave it in there. We’re that cathartic crying spell that spirals into the most peaceful & sweet sleep. This album is the classic heroine’s journey to the underworld and back. There is a lot of call and response to the melodies, echoing the album’s dual message of grief & redemption.” -Allisa Beymer, as told to GUITAR GIRL MAGAZINE

Allisa & Mandy are two longtime friends who've been playing music together half their lives. Time & The Bell is their musical project of intimate, dreamy folk pop infused with all the beauty and feeling they can muster.