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

GravitySlips · 02-06-2008, 05:01 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.

Molecules · 02-06-2008, 05:35 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!

GravitySlips · 02-06-2008, 05:40 PM

^^ ahhh "You Made Me Realise"!

the feedback bit in the middle is bliss.

About Ride...I've only heard "Nowhere", and apparently they got worse after that, but I think that's a really good album. Not up to par with the best shoegaze albums, but I like it quite a bit. To me it sounds like a really young, impressionable band trying to emulate their idols, and doing a damn good job of it. I dunno why I feel that, but there's an slightly amateurish, youthful quality about the album. Or so I like to think.

cardboard adolescent · 02-06-2008, 06:36 PM

Bailter Space are really good too

Molecules · 02-07-2008, 04:46 AM

the aforementioned Swirlies are ****ing brilliant. thanks for the tip

How could I forget Blur on their first album Leisure??? Most of that album you have to classify as shoegaze... I love this video, it's infamous for the fact that Damon Albarn (the singer) had consumed ecstasy about half an hour beforehand, it's so obvious when you watch him. Lol @ Graham Coxon having to mime playing the reverse-guitar solo. Halcyon days to be sure...

Bring back bowl haircuts.

Lush were great aswell...

GravitySlips · 02-07-2008, 02:13 PM

Blonder Tongue Audio Baton by the Swirlies is one of Bob Mould's favourite albums of all time, I remember reading. It's definitely a top 90s album, that's for sure. It's got the lazy, slacker attitude of bands like Sebadoh and Pavement, some almost Polvo-esque slide guitar work, with all the shoegaze influences in there as well. Really cool band.

cardboard adolescent · 02-07-2008, 03:21 PM

It's like Slanted & Enchanted mixed with Loveless ...
I mean, what more could you ask for?

O'Bannion · 02-07-2008, 04:19 PM

Autolux is probably my favorite current shoegazing band. They are ****ing amazing live. Saw them twice live and they are HEAVY.

British_pharaoh · 02-07-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by O'Bannion

Autolux is probably my favorite current shoegazing band. They are ****ing amazing live. Saw them twice live and they are HEAVY.

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Molecules · 02-07-2008, 05:17 PM

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02-07-2008, 04:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	the aforementioned Swirlies are ***ing brilliant. thanks for the tip How could I forget Blur on their first album Leisure??? Most of that album you have to classify as shoegaze... I love this video, it's infamous for the fact that Damon Albarn (the singer) had consumed ecstasy about half an hour beforehand, it's so obvious when you watch him. Lol @ Graham Coxon having to mime playing the reverse-guitar solo. Halcyon days to be sure... Bring back bowl haircuts. Lush were great aswell... __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her Last edited by Molecules; 02-07-2008 at 04:53 AM.*

02-07-2008, 04:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
O'Bannion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: earth Posts: 211	Autolux is probably my favorite current shoegazing band. They are ****ing amazing live. Saw them twice live and they are HEAVY. __________________ Think for yourself. Question Authority.

02-06-2008, 05:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
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.

02-06-2008, 05:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	^^ ahhh "You Made Me Realise"! the feedback bit in the middle is bliss. About Ride...I've only heard "Nowhere", and apparently they got worse after that, but I think that's a really good album. Not up to par with the best shoegaze albums, but I like it quite a bit. To me it sounds like a really young, impressionable band trying to emulate their idols, and doing a damn good job of it. I dunno why I feel that, but there's an slightly amateurish, youthful quality about the album. Or so I like to think.

02-06-2008, 06:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	Bailter Space are really good too

02-07-2008, 02:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Blonder Tongue Audio Baton by the Swirlies is one of Bob Mould's favourite albums of all time, I remember reading. It's definitely a top 90s album, that's for sure. It's got the lazy, slacker attitude of bands like Sebadoh and Pavement, some almost Polvo-esque slide guitar work, with all the shoegaze influences in there as well. Really cool band.

02-07-2008, 03:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	It's like Slanted & Enchanted mixed with Loveless ... I mean, what more could you ask for?