What I found so alluring in the rather oblique sleeve of this demo cassette is something I'm still trying to figure out, but at any rate, it compelled me to purchase it. Turns out my instincts regarding this long faded Minneapolis four-piece, fronted by one
Melissa Ritter were fairly spot on. The sitar laced, Middle Eastern-endowed opening instrumental "Prasna" is deceptive of what's to follow on
Three in the Throat, but that's just fine, as Ritter commandeers
Dissonant Blue in four intoxicating slices of lightly ethereal Anglo-rock, channeling the likes of the Sundays and Siouxsie and the Banshees, often within the same song. Melding equal parts mystique and substance, Dissonant Blue had concocted a fine recipe, but given an absolute dearth of background info, at least Internet-wise, this tape may have been their one and only serving.
01. Prasna
02. The River
03. Practical Harmony
04. Carry Me
05. 3-2-3 Bridge
http://rapidshare.com/files/449709848/dissonantblue.rar
