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Like some deranged cross-breeding of Lene Lovich's operatic vocal style, the Dresden Dolls' fondness for Kurt Weill, and the Decemberists' love of both unfashionable prog rock and a good old-fashioned sea shanty, Sophe Lux (rough Latin for "the light of wisdom") is primarily a showcase for the highly theatrical singer and songwriter Gwynneth Haynes. “The band's tumbling melodies, trippy lyrics, eclectic instrumental arrangements, and all-out pageantry have dazzled…Sophe Lux blends elements of the Dresden Dolls, Queen, French opera, Ella Fitzgerald, and, yes, Dante to achieve some awesomely bizarre, dark and sweet sound-scapes. The collective employs tinkling bells, harpsichords, and carnivalesque accordions as Haynes theatrically croons lyrics inspired by the works of Nietzsche and William Blake.” -SPIN Haynes comes by her artsy tendencies naturally: her older brother is the highly respected filmmaker Todd Haynes (Safe, Far from Heaven, Carol, Velvet Goldmine, I'm Not There), whose camp sensibility and fondness for old-school surrealism is echoed in his sister's music and performance. A southern California native with a background in performance art, Haynes takes art rock to a new level. Quirky, eclectic, brainy art-rock critics compare to Kate Bush, David Bowie, Queen, Brian Eno, The Decemberists, David Byrne, Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Beck, The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, The Jane Austin Argument, St. Vincent, Grimes, Amanda Palmer, Florence & The Machine among others.