The Moulettes are perhaps Britain's answer to Rasputina. However, whereas Rasputina is centered around the idea of being a “cello-rock” ensemble, Moulettes utilize a much wider sonic palette from which to paint their anachronistic blend of chamber pop and baroque folk. While strings are prominent in the Moulettes' sound, they also make great use of bassoon, bass, and banjo to fill out a diverse selection of songs.
Stylistically, the Moulettes' first album features a wide range of influences from different eras and cultures. For example, “Requiem” mashes traditional folk music against Balkan fiddles, only to end up in a jazzy urban riff reminiscent of Luminescent Orchestrii. A darker current runs throughout much of the album; “Bloodshed in the Woodshed” is a raucous downhill romp of a murder ballad that recalls the smiling morbidity of the Tiger Lillies, while “Cannibal Song” gives a rollicking macabre spin on bluegrass. The real show-stopper of the album is “Devil of Mine,” the Tim Burton-esque video for which is sure to appeal to fans of Sepiachord:
