Our new EP, ALL ABOUT LOVE is here!

"masterful effort, which hearkens to the golden era of synth pop."
Timothy Anderl (Ghettoblaster Magazine)
 
“Austin has its fair share of synth pop acts but arguably the belle of the ball in terms of output is…well…The Belle Sounds. The brainchild of songwriting spouses Noëlle Hampton (vocals) and André Moran (guitar) premiered in 2013 with their eponymous debut LP, and has since grown into a quintet with an impressive work ethic, especially given their 2020 one-single-per-month endeavor Stay Alive.
And though the pandemic situation is once again in flux, these Studio 1A Veterans are nevertheless refreshed after some time off but are keeping well within in the retro realm of Stay Alive. Their new EP All About Love dissolves that time capsule into a modern recounting of those bold ’70s/’80s production formulas and you can skate right into it on release day,’ Jack Anderson - KUTX

1. All About Love
2. Unspoken
3. Crush
4. Diamond Eyes
5. The Bloodline

Album produced by Noëlle Hampton and André Moran
Recorded by Noëlle Hampton at The Guest Room Studio and André Moran at The Congress House Studio in Austin, TX
Mixed by André Moran at The Congress House Studio, Austin, TX
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA

ALL ABOUT LOVE
Written by Noëlle Hampton and Lizzy Lehman
Noëlle Hampton: Drum programming, Synths, Synth bass, Vocals
André Moran: Electric Guitar
Greg Hagen: Bass
Emily Shirley: Vocals
Daniel Creamer: Synths

UNSPOKEN
Written by Noëlle Hampton
Noëlle Hampton: Drum Programming, Synths, Vocals
André Moran: Electric Guitar
Greg Hagen: Bass
Emily Shirley: Vocals

CRUSH
Written by Noëlle Hampton
Noëlle Hampton: Drum Programming, Synths, Vocals
André Moran: Electric Guitar
Danny Reisch: Drums, Programming, Percussion
Greg Hagen: Bass
Emily Shirley: Vocals

DIAMOND EYES
Written by Noëlle Hampton
Noëlle Hampton: Drum Programming, Synths, Vocals
André Moran: Electric Guitar
Greg Hagen: Synth Bass, Bass
Emily Shirley: Vocals

THE BLOODLINE
Written by Noëlle Hampton
Noëlle Hampton: Drum Programming, Synths, Vocals
André Moran: Electric Guitar
Greg Hagen: Bass
Emily Shirley: Vocals
Even Hutchings: Drums

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All About Love (EP)

Produced by Noëlle Hampton
Additional production by André Moran
Recorded and Mixed by André Moran at Cedar Creek Studio, Austin, TX 
Additional recording by Noëlle Hampton at The Guestroom Studio, Austin, TX
Mastered by Max Lorenzen
©2023 Noelle Hampton/The Belle Sounds/ASCAP/Twinkle Twinkle Publishing

FOUR FATHOMS DEEP

Austin’s Synth-Pop quintet The Belle Sounds release their new 6 song EP, Oh Humanity on Sept. 4th, 2024. This 21 minute hook laden EP is shimmering with lush synths, gorgeous guitars, rhythmic ear candy, addictive melodies and their signature vocal harmonies from lead singer Noëlle Hampton and fellow keyboardist Emily Shirley. This is their sixth release, not counting the twelve singles they released in 2020. Produced and partially recorded by Hampton at her home studio and more recording/mixing by André Moran at Cedar Creek Studio in Austin, TX. Mastered by Max Lorenzen.
All songs written by Noëlle Hampton
Artwork by Noëlle Hampton
Noëlle Hampton: Synths/Keys/Drum Programming/Vocals
André Moran: Guitars
Gregory Hagen: Bass/Vocals
Emily Shirley: Vocals
Danny Piccuirro: Drums on Oh Humanity and Is It Still OK to Dream?
Eleanor Whitmore: Violins/Arrangement on Just One Rule

OH HUMANITY

The Bloodline

Diamond Eyes

Crush

Unspoken

All About Love

Produced by Noëlle Hampton
Additional production by André Moran
Recorded and Mixed by André Moran at Cedar Creek Studio, Austin, TX 
Additional recording by Noëlle Hampton at The Guestroom Studio, Austin, TX
©2023 Noelle Hampton/The Belle Sounds/ASCAP/Twinkle Twinkle Publishing

New Kind Of Sad

Witness

Chimera

You Started This

Four Fathoms Deep

IS IT STILL OK TO DREAM?

BEFORE YOU DO

THIRTEEN

JUST ONE RULE (E)

We are excited for you to check out this track that leans in to the crazy political climate we find ourselves in, desperately hoping The Upside Down will right itself again soon and lean back into kindness and  compassion. We drew from our love of Peter Gabriel and Talking Heads for this one. 

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Written/produced and co-engineered by Noëlle at the Guest Room Studio, Austin, TX.
Also recorded/mixed by André at Cedar Creek Studio, Austin, TX.
Mastered by Max Lorenzen. 

The Upside Down

The Sea Within

Safe From Love

We always wanted to do a chill cover of this Kim Carnes song from the iconic 80s movie, Flashdance. It wasn't about reinventing it, just toning it down and keeping it hypnotic.

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