Killing Heidi Reflector By Dwayne Carter CD Stock Number: Warner B00004SPTI I have been really looking forward to this review. While I have the privilege to listen and review a lot of music, the new CD Reflector by the Australian group, Killing Heidi is my favorite so far this year. I stumbled across their single, “Mascara” via one of the many MP3 websites propagating the net. I was hunting for MP3 files, to upload to my wife’s new MP3 player (the Sensory Science, Rave 2100reviewed in this months ETMcheck it out!).

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Taken from the album Reflector (2000). © Roadshow Entertainment. Listen free to Killing Heidi – Reflector (Mascara, Weir and more). 12 tracks (42:16 ). Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm.

I saw the name of the group, Killing Heidi, and became intrigued. I knew a girl named Heidi, and believe methe last thing I wanted to do with her, was kill her!!

Anyway, Killing Heidi’s Reflector WILL be the CD to own this year. This Australian group is scheduled to hit the states this summer, and when they do.watch out! A brief history of this new/old group? Killing Heidi was “created” (if you will) by an Australian radio station in 1998. The brother/sister duo had been playing music for years, and won this radio sponsored talent show. Wah Wah Music took them under their wings, and Killing Heidi was “born”. Killing Heidi is, Ella Hooper (lead vocals.

And just 16 years old guys. So forget about it!), Brother Jesse Hooper (guitar), Adam Pedretti (drums) and Warren Jenkin (bass). Reflector (recorded in eight months) is an excellent blend of Pop/Rock meets slash guitar. Reflector has such wonderful songwriting, that they can constantly blend all forms of music, at all different tempo’s. In one song?! While this may sound like gibberish when some lesser talents try this, Killing Heidi pulls it off with aplomb. Reflector opens with the single, “Mascara” (which by the way, was nominated for, Best Single (Independent) at the recent MIC Awards -Music Industry Critics Awards).

“Mascara” begins with a mariah of guitar and synthesizer, then drops off into a nice Pop beatjust in time for the first lyrics. The lyrics, by the way are written mostly by sixteen year old Ella. 'Boring and old Are the things you're told About the outside world An' just wearing black Won't take care of that Don't be stupid girl You're down on your knees Trying to appease Somebody's mixed up statement 'Cause in not much time Your beliefs are that lies Will be left by the pavement' That’s kinda’ deep for sixteen. And I thought Australia was like the Crocodile Dundee movies? It appears they are more like the Mad Max films! Their second single “Weir” (which means an embankment or barrier.if you were wondering) is Killing Heidi’s second and very successful single (being nominated for Best Debut Single (Independent) at the same MIC Awards.

They DID win Best Album (Independent) and Best New Talent respectfully at the same award show, by the. “Weir” is another striking example of good musicianship and songwriting skill.

Tempo’s blur, style’s mix and Ella’s voice ranges from quiet ballad to raging siren. Truly remarkable.

I especially enjoy the middle of “Weir”, where a vamp into the chorus has Ella singing a simple, but lifting, “Aaaay ya, Aahhyy ya, yea yea, Ahaay ya” You need to hear it. Other songs of note, would be “Superman / Supergirl” “Jon’s Song” and finishing the album with “Black Sheep” I could rant on and on about this album and I could try to find an existing group to compare them to, but I can’t and I won’t. You just need to buy this CD.

They are that unique. Killing Heidi’s Reflector is currently available as an Import, so it’s in the $22 range, but well worth it. Order this CD, listen to it, hit their many websites and catch on to this group before they get HUGE! That way, you see, you can say you Killed Heidi along time ago.

Enjoyment: 97 Sound Quality: 84.

Contents. Album information The album was an enormous success, propelling the band to prominence and eventually spending seven weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA charts.

It eventually went 5x Platinum in Australia (selling over 350,000 copies) and won the for Album of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards of 2000. Upon its release in early 2000, Reflector became the fastest-selling album in Australian music history. Reflector spawned four hit singles: 'Weir' (which peaked at No. 6 on the national charts in 1999), 'Mascara' (the band's first No.

1 single), 'Live Without It' (No. 5), and 'Superman Supergirl' (No. 57) Track listing All tracks written by Jesse and Ella Hooper.

' – 4:50. ' – 4:04. ' – 3:35. 'Astral Boy' – 3:08.

'Leave Me Alone' – 3:28. 'You Don't Know' – 3:02. 'A Jar Labelled Small' – 4:25. 'Class Celebrities' – 2:42. ' – 3:11.

'Real People' – 3:15. 'Jon's Song' – 4:19. 'Black Sheep' – 2:18 Deluxe edition bonus disc Recorded live for Cold Live at the Chapel. 'Intro'.

'Kettle'. 'Real People'. 'Live Without It'. 'You Don't Know'. 'Weir'.

'Mascara'. 'Superstar'.

'A Jar Labelled Small'. 'Talkback Interview'. 'Superman/Supergirl' (four-piece acoustic live version for ) CD-ROM features.

'Weir' (USA music video). 'Superman/Supergirl' (music video). Interview and information with Singles. ' Released as the first single in 1999, the song became a teen anthem. It peaked at No. 6 on the, and went on to sell over 70,000 copies to be certified Platinum.

It was also released in, where it barely made top 50, and in the it failed to chart. Two videos were made for the song, one being the original video, and the US video, used as Promo for the US. ' Released as the second single, it was released on two formats.

The first edition, which was in release for 7 weeks, was a 2-track CD, and is somewhat rare. 7 weeks after the 2-track release, it was re-released as 'Mascara/Leave Me Alone', 'Leave Me Alone' being the B-side. It shot straight to No. 1 upon its release, and stayed there for 3 consecutive weeks. It was accredited Platinum, selling over 70,000 copies.

Like its predecessor, the single failed to have success in, barely scraping into the top 50. ' The third single, 'Live Without It' was released in 2000 and became a radio favourite, receiving heavy airplay.

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A colourful music video was produced. It debuted at No. 6 on the, before peaking at No. 5 the next week. It then failed to maintain sales, and kept dramatically falling, spending only 9 weeks inside the national top 50. It was certified Gold in Australia. It is the band's best charting single in.

Although only peaking at No. 28, it spent 8 weeks inside the top 40. ' Released as the fourth single from the album in 2000, the single failed to have chart success, only reaching a peak of No. 57 in Australia.

It was thought that its poor performance was due to lack of promotion (average airplay and a music video). The single was released as 'Superman Supergirl'/'Black Sheep', with 'Black Sheep' being the B-side. It was not released in, and was the final single released from the album in Australia.