You know, there are plenty of bands that you hear about or read about, but are always just a name. Without hearing a note, you start formulating their sound based on their name and what you hear and read about them. Bettie Serveert is one of those bands. I foolishly thought Bettie Serveert was a person, much like Jackie from "That ‘70s Show" thought Led Zeppelin was a really hot frontman – minus the blatant musical ignorance. Judas Priest is some metal singer, right? Just kidding.
Bettie Serveert has done a lot since its debut album, Palomine, was released in 1992 (they even toured with Jeff Buckley!). On March 23rd, the Dutch indie rock band will release its new album, Pharmacy of Love, through Second Motion Records in the U.S. and through Sound of Pop in Canada. But those interested in new material from the band will get a taste of it on January 26th with the iTunes release of the Deny All EP. Along with lead single “Deny All,” the EP will include a long version of "Calling (XL)" and a small version of "Souls Travel" plus "Waiting for Control," a bonus track that won't appear on Pharmacy of Love.
Taking a more “back to basics” approach, Pharmacy of Love displays the raw energy of the band’s live shows. Founding members Carol van Dyk (vocals/guitar), Peter Visser (guitar) and Herman Bunskoeke (bass) were joined by special guest Joppe Molenaar (of the Dutch band Voicst) on drums during the making of the album, recorded earlier this year in a Belgian recording studio. You can check out lead single “Deny All” below.
Track listing for Pharmacy of Love:
1) Deny All
2) Semaphore
3) Love Lee
4) Mossie
5) The Pharmacy
6) Souls Travel
7) Calling
8) Change4Me
9) What They Call
Bettie Serveert
Second Motion Records
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