Steve Abel
Abel is an Auckland born musician.
His debut Little Death was named 2006 Alternative Album of the Year and listed in the NZ Herald's Best Sounds of 2006. The album features the seminal Duet (Lonely I Be) with Kirsten Morrell, and the rollicking Sweetheart among many other heart-rending tracks.
"Arrant musical hypnosis...a treasure"
- William Dart, Radio NZ Concert FM
"A melancholic masterpiece"
- Pavement Magazine
"Beautifully crafted"
- Southland Express
Abel's universally acclaimed second release FLAX HAPPY (2008) is "A fine collection of dark, otherworldly tunes - Sparse, spellbinding and special" (Marty Duda, Real Groove Magazine)...
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Releases
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Heart Of Misery (The Bough) - EP | MP3s NZ $7.95 | Buy |
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Flax Happy | CD NZ $25.95 MP3s NZ $19.95 | Buy |
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Little Death | MP3s NZ $16.95 | Buy |
Tracks
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Beautiful Fish | 6:15 | MP3 | NZ $1.99 | Play | Buy |
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Duet (Lonely I Be) | 6:14 | MP3 | NZ $1.99 | Play | Buy |
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Wonder | 3:29 | MP3 | NZ $1.99 | Play | Buy |
Location
Tamaki Makaurau
Members
Steve Abel, Geoff Maddock, Mike Hall, Milan Borich, Gareth Thomas with special singing guest appearances by Jolie Holland, Kirsten Morrell, Anika Moa, Mardi Potter and Renee Louise Carafice.
Record Company
Kin'sland Records
Official Site
Genres
Alternative, Rock, Acoustic, Ambient
