Amorum Tali, Latin for talons of love, was Purple Rhinestone Eagle’s first experiment with analog recording. Recorded by Alex Yusimov in his full analog studio, The Pool Recording Studio (Oct 2008), the five song album was recorded in three days. The ladies of the Eagle desired that the album have a raw feel to it capturing their live show experience. Post-production was kept to a minimal to maintain the theme of the album. They chose analog over digital for warmth and a more authentic listening experience. The results speak for themselves.
Amorum Tali was released on primarily vinyl format through Eolian Records March 2009. A digital version of the album is also available on iTunes.
All music written and performed by Purple Rhinestone Eagle:
Andrea Genevieve: guitar, vocals, keyboard
Ashley Spungin: drums, vocals
Morgan Ray Denning: bass, vocals
Mixed by Alex Yusimov and Purple Rhinestone Eagle
Mastered by Prairie Cat Mastering
Song Lyrics
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Reviews of Amorum Tali
“Purple Rhinestone Eagle throw a mighty jab with their new 12-inch record, Amorum Tali…Simply put Purple Rhinestone Eagle are on an entirely different plane than their peers – whether it be tugging upon the bushy mane of mythical classic rock unicorns, or grand post-punk numbers that rattle the exposed pipes of their packed basement shows. They intend on not coming back down to earth anytime soon.”
– Ezra Caraeff/Music Editor, Portland Mercury, March 2009
“We got a handful of these when the band were in town, but they disappeared before we could even hear it. We managed to get more finally, and HOLY SHIT, it’s not hard to hear why we couldn’t keep these in stock, some seriously fuzzy, Sabbathy, mystical metal garage rock, or something. The women from Portland, kicking out the jams, warm, languid, buzzy, doomy jams, super psychedelic, the guitars muddy and fuzzed out, the bass deep and throbbing, the drums pounding and a bit chaotic, the vocals wild and emotional and intense…The sound is sometimes epic and frenzied and very metal, sometimes brooding and murky and garage-y, often the two elements blurring into something else entirely.”
– Aquarius Records, July 2009
“PRE have developed a unique spin on their sound by any measure. Thickly distorted 60’s garage fuzz that ebbs and flows like celestial tides – either is carries you in gently or sucks you in like a black hole…Real rock n roll.”
– Hellride Music, July 21, 2009