The High Violets
To Where You Are
Reverb Records [2006]
Shoegazing: A style of music characterized by an introspective, non-confrontational feel, often driven by distortion, droning riffs, and a wall-of-sound guitar texture. The High Violets fit squarely into this genre. From the opening track “Sun Baby,” the album washes over you with a massive surge of sound before the vocals emerge. Kaitlyn ni Donovan’s voice floats effortlessly over each track, providing melodic structure and emotional lift.
Drawing clear inspiration from My Bloody Valentine, Galaxie 500, and the Cocteau Twins, To Where You Are stands out as one of the strongest shoegaze records released in the new millennium. It’s the kind of album that grows on you with every listen—layered, immersive, and increasingly difficult to remove from your playlist.
KEY TRACKS
“Sun Baby” / “Cool Green” / “Invitation”
ARTISTS WITH SIMILAR FIRE
Lab Partners / Black Rebel Motorcycle Club / Mojave 3
A lifelong fan of new music—spent the '90s working in a record store and producing alternative video shows. In the 2000s, that passion shifted online with blogging, diving headfirst into the indie scene and always on the lookout for the next great release. Still here, still listening, and still sharing the best of what’s new.
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
