Dreamy Chicago shoegazer threesome plays regularly at the big Chicago rock venues. Says Q101's James VanOsdol, "At times reminiscent of Sinead O'Connor, Lush, My Bloody Valentine, and Cocteau Twins, this band boasts mammoth potential with dreamy vocals and smart songwriting... It's clear that breather is a band to watch. Singer Jessica Cook has the kind of voice you can get lost in. When she sings "I want to hurt all the beauty I now see" ('all the beauty'), it's an arresting moment that is both tragic and eye-opening."
The Illinois Entertainer also lauds the vocal work, saying "Jessica Cook's sensual vocals, which are in the same tradition as a Sara McLachlan or Delores O'Riordan, carry the songs to a higher level than most established groups could ever dream of."
They recently released the 7-song CD Cry for Me (2001), following up on 1999's Cicatrix (Divination), and A Slow Red Whisper of Rain... (1998, self-released). The band is Cook, Alicia Skala, and Scott Gockerman.
For more information, visit their website: http://www.breather.com/
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