Week #11: Hounds of Love and Are We Not Horses (March 27)

Hounds of Love and Are We Not Horses

Week #11 – March 27

Hounds of Love
by Kate Bush

Little know facts

The second side of the album, titled The Ninth Wave, is a seven-track conceptual suite that tells the story of a woman adrift in icy waters, exploring themes of survival, death, and rebirth.

Kate Bush was one of the first artists to master the Fairlight CMI synthesizer, which she used extensively on this album to create its lush, groundbreaking soundscapes.

The album’s release party was held at the London Planetarium, featuring a laser show that mirrored the album’s ethereal and otherworldly vibe.

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Are We Not Horses
by Rock Plaza Central

Little know facts

The album has been taught in a graduate English course alongside frontman Chris Eaton’s novel, The Inactivist, highlighting its narrative depth.

The album tells the story of robotic horses who believe they are real horses, blending indie folk with a surreal and poignant storyline.

Despite its independent release, the album made several top ten lists in 2006 and 2007, including being named one of Magnet’s “10 Great Hidden Treasures of 2007”.

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