Shoegaze (metal, pop, rock, albums, American)

Molecules · 02-06-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Frewen

Why US bands in particular?

<3 Slowdive

don't get me wrong I love Slowdive!
I always thought Ride were only slightly overrated...
TBH i need alot more shoegaze.

it has to be said though that no album makes more sense at 5 in the morning after 36 hours awake than Loveless. I guess it's cause you're in the same zone than Shields was when he recorded it. You have to love the seemingly endless layers of distorted guitars...oh and the chord bending!

haveyouheard · 02-06-2008, 11:01 AM

There's a lot of amazing shoegaze going on in the US, and I think interest in this surprisingly versatile and important genre is growing at a fast pace:

A classic top tier shoegaze band: The Jesus and Mary Chain
check out their seminal album Psychocandy

Newer shoegazers A Place to Bury Strangers are an amazing Brooklyn based outfit.

theairwasthick · 06-08-2011, 07:26 AM

I recently gotten into a band called A Hundred Times Beloved.

If you like shoegaze you should really check them out.

Also, Alcian Blue are amazing

thetwilightgarden · 11-28-2012, 01:11 AM

Zer0 · 11-28-2012, 04:37 PM

I don't think these bands have been mentioned yet.

Starflyer 59 are actually a Christian band, but don't let that put you off. Their 1994 debut Silver is a great album.

An English band that released music in the late 80's and early 90s. This is a nice little tune from 1991.

The Angelic Process seem to straddle both shoegaze and drone doom metal. Their last album Weighing Souls With Sand is one of the most noisiest, beautiful, emotional and intense albums I've ever listened to. The fact that their frontman took his own life a year after releasing this album makes it all the more emotional.

Kelli · 11-28-2012, 09:48 PM

^ I liked all of those, especially the third one. Thanks for sharing!

Ride was a popular shoegaze band in the early 90s...most of you probably already know that on this thread though, lol. The Nowhere album is great, but here's my favorite song by them.

Ride - Close My Eyes - YouTube

ikvat · 11-29-2012, 02:29 PM

The Dead Mantra - Empty Ballroom

Engine · 11-29-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer0

An English band that released music in the late 80's and early 90s. This is a nice little tune from 1991.

Hell yeah. I had just about forgotten about this band.

Zer0 · 11-30-2012, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Hell yeah. I had just about forgotten about this band.

I love how crappy the video for 'Liar' is. It's like they blew their video budget on alcohol and went down the local park and made that video instead.

Their second album Things Come Apart is a vastly under-appreciated shoegaze/noise-pop album. Even their cover of 'Venus' is gold.

GravitySlips · 02-06-2008, 04:01 PM

All bands mentioned in this thread so far are awesome.

"Pygmalion" by Slowdive is probably a top 15 of all time record for me.

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haveyouheard Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 44	There's a lot of amazing shoegaze going on in the US, and I think interest in this surprisingly versatile and important genre is growing at a fast pace: A classic top tier shoegaze band: The Jesus and Mary Chain check out their seminal album Psychocandy Newer shoegazers A Place to Bury Strangers are an amazing Brooklyn based outfit. __________________ -Adam Trimble Co-host of the weekly music review podcast Have You Heard.

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Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I don't think these bands have been mentioned yet. Starflyer 59 are actually a Christian band, but don't let that put you off. Their 1994 debut Silver is a great album. An English band that released music in the late 80's and early 90s. This is a nice little tune from 1991. The Angelic Process seem to straddle both shoegaze and drone doom metal. Their last album Weighing Souls With Sand is one of the most noisiest, beautiful, emotional and intense albums I've ever listened to. The fact that their frontman took his own life a year after releasing this album makes it all the more emotional. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

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ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	The Dead Mantra - Empty Ballroom __________________ But who cares ?

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theairwasthick Groupie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 49	I recently gotten into a band called A Hundred Times Beloved. If you like shoegaze you should really check them out. Also, Alcian Blue are amazing

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Kelli custom user title Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 304	^ I liked all of those, especially the third one. Thanks for sharing! Ride was a popular shoegaze band in the early 90s...most of you probably already know that on this thread though, lol. The Nowhere album is great, but here's my favorite song by them. Ride - Close My Eyes - YouTube

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GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	All bands mentioned in this thread so far are awesome. "Pygmalion" by Slowdive is probably a top 15 of all time record for me.