H is for Hellgate is the indie rock manifestation of a quarter-life crisis - the piecing together of broken relationships, the grin-and-bear-it of meaningless jobs, and the realization that apathy is more prevalent that activism.
Created with musical influences ranging from folk to post-hardcore to prog rock, it's an album that meanders through most of the indie rock spectrum.
"Parts of the album wander through territory similar to the indie rock she's recorded simply as Henkensiefken. This time around, though...she's also experimened with instrumental songwriting heavily rooted in her appreciation for classical music as well as 'some straight up pop songs too, which I have a place in my heart for.'" - Ira Sather-Olson Missoula Independent 6/15/06
"Jamie Henkensiefken severs the biting, unpredictable guitars from math rock and grafts them onto riot grrrl-style dirges on this debut. The result is simultaneously cold and calculating and passionate. In short, it’s human." - Tizzy Asher Seattle PI 8/11/05 |
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