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band. Their first (self-titled) album, released in 2007, is intended to serve as an alternate soundtrack to the cult Czech New Wave film '' Valerie and Her Week of Wonders''.The Valerie Project: A cult film inspires a new sound
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''. 2007-03-14. They have performed live at screenings of the film. The band is led by Espers member Greg Weeks and also includes Brooke Sietinsons and Helena Espvall of Espers, Margaret Wienk, Jesse Sparhawk, and Jim Ayre of Fern Knight, Tara Burke (aka

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), Mary Lattimore, Jessica Weeks (wife of Greg), and Charles Cohen.Phares, Heather. The Valerie Project: Biography ''

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''.Murphy, Matthew
Album Review: The Valerie Project

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. 2007-11-21. The band performed live from 2006-2008, accompanying screenings of the film at the

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in New York, at London's Meltdown festival, and elsewhere.Gill, Andy
Album: The Valerie Project
''The Independent''. 2007-11-23.Nayman, Adam.
The Valerie Project
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''. 2008-04-02.Ballard, Nora.
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'' SF Station''. 2007-11-20. Their debut album, recorded in eight days and released on Drag City, received positive reviews in ''

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'', '' Foxy Digitalis'',Taiclet, Steve.
The Valerie Project
''Foxy Digitalis''. 2007-12-05. and ''

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'',Hughes, Josiah.
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''. 2008-10-01. as well as a more mixed review in ''

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''.Toms, Katie
Other CDs: The Valerie Project
''The Guardian''. 2007-12-02.

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