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2007 sees the return of blonde redhead with a spellbinding alan moulder and rich costey produced album. the clanging guitars have been replaced by warm synthesizers and soft strings, while japanese singer kazu makino's thin voice has become a ghostly moan on the grandiose opener and title track of the new york trio's seventh full-length release, '23'. the overall mood is one of mystical wonder and renewed energy. it's art music and heart music, with equal appeal to a serge gainsbourg fan as to a sonic youth fan, without ever sounding like either act. this is another beautiful record and you can't say that about many bands seven albums into their career. on 4ad. blonde redhead - misery is a butterfly £7.99 blonde redhead - in an expression of the inexpressible £7.99 blonde redhead - fake can be just as good £7.99