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Bella — No One Will Know

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By Matt Littlefair (CHARTattack) September 18, 2007 3:09 pm
Lego is the ultimate toy. The options are limitless, but all the fundamental elements remain unequivocally the same. On their Mint debut and second LP, Bella build their own sound out of some familiar pieces but clearly haven't used any instructions or pesky pictures to dictate their direction. Starting with a base of new wavey synths, an...
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Bella — Pretty Mess

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By Steve English (CHARTattack) May 10, 2005 11:34 am
With songs like "Can She Play Guitar" and "Watching You" jammed with cute Casio swirls and dueling boy-girl coos, Pretty Mess is almost too precious for its own good. Almost. Breezy guitars drift over synthesized, sugar-coated melodies — the sound of summer afternoons circa 1986. Still, there's an undercurrent of urgency...
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Bella Leave The Bedroom

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By Alyssa Noel (CHARTattack) December 2, 2008 2:20 pm
When pillow drool is part of your recording studio decor, chances are you're not about to craft an album that will launch you into pop stardom.   Vancouver synth-pop outfit Bella put together their first record, Pretty Mess, in the confines of singer/guitarist/keyboardist Cameron Fraser's bedroom. But with their debut Mint Records release, No One...
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Bella Overwork It

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By Alyssa Noel (CHARTattack) October 3, 2007 4:00 pm
Tiffany Garrett Sotomayor sounds very small and far away. She's calling from a borrowed cellphone in northern California and, gripped with fatigue, she can't seem to remember how long she and her Vancouver band Bella have been in the U.S. "Two weeks," she finally concludes after a short one-sided argument. "I think. My mind is...
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Bella Want You To Know About No One Will Know

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By CHARTattack Staff August 10, 2007 5:00 pm
Vancouver dream-pop trio Bella have been building a live performance buzz since forming in 2003, and now they're ready to expand their reach with the Sept. 18 release of their Mint debut, No One Will Know. The follow-up to 2004's Pretty Mess was produced by Dave Carswell (Tegan And Sara, New Pornographers) of JC/DC Studios. In addition to group...
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Bella's Tiffany Garrett Discusses New Mint Deal And Forthcoming Album

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By Trevor Hargreaves (CHARTattack) February 23, 2007 6:00 pm
Over the last few years, I've met with the members of Vancouver's Bella on numerous occasions and tracked their progress over the course of several interviews and multiple meals at Denny's. I was always impressed with their total dedication to success and, as such, I was pleased when word came down this week that the band are the latest addition...
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Bella Hook Up With Mint For New Album

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By Natalia Manzocco (CHARTattack) February 22, 2007 7:00 pm
Vancouver electro-pop trio Bella have signed a deal with Mint Records to release their as-yet-unfinished second LP. Cameron Fraser (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Tiffany Garrett (drums, guitar, vocals) and Carla Benet (keyboards, guitar, vocals), who are busy concocting the follow-up to 2004's Pretty Mess, have joined a roster that includes...
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Vancouver Buzz: Bella Are Back With New Vinyl And Some Local Shows

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By Trevor Hargreaves (CHARTattack) August 18, 2006 5:00 pm
Although Vancouver is a relatively small town, it never ceases to amaze me how many great bands somehow evade the attention of local music fans and media alike. Case in point: Bella. A few years back, they kicked on to the scene with a stellar independently released album that, for the most part, garnered little attention. The band, featuring...
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