MetaFilter posts tagged with Shoegaze

Yes, the same port that fell into the ocean off Jamaica

Christ, what an asshole — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:50:37 -0800

port-royal - Musicians from Genova, Italy who specialize in a distinct blend of cinematic guitars and synthesizers. Experience rather than merely listen:
jeka, roliga timmen, putin vs. valery (NSFW), anya: sehnsucht, bahnhof zoo, stasi, flares pt. 3

Holy Fucking Shit: 40,000

Christ, what an asshole — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:03:15 -0800

Connecticut's Have a Nice Life is responsible for one of the year's most acclaimed, highly conceptual albums this year, Deathconsciousness. The two discs (entitled The Plow That Broke The Plains and The Future, respectively) feature music spanning over five years of collaboration between the two artists, and are accompanied by a 75-page booklet on medieval Italian heretics in lieu of liner notes. Combining elements of shoegaze, new wave, ambient drone, post-rock, experimental industrial, avant-garde dark metal, and electronic music, and citing references such as My Bloody Valentine and Joy Division to their credit, the original and only pressings sold out within hours. Full stream of all 85 minutes available here. Direct mp3 samples here and here. From their myspace: What is Deathconsciousness? Deathconsciousness refers to three things: It refers to the debut double album from Have A Nice Life, featuring over 4 years and 2 hours worth of recorded material. All songs have been re-recorded, remixed, and remastered, including the songs from our demo release, Powers of Ten. It refers to the short book of the same name that accompanies the record. Over 80 pages in length, written by a University of Massachusetts History professor, this book explores the deep religious symbology we used for inspiration while writing the record. The songs contain elaborate references to 12th century apostasies; the book will help those without a background in religious history to understand their meanings. And, finally, Deathconsciousness is the concept that lies at the heart of the record itself: the overwhelming awareness, at all times, of death and it’s proximity.

Don't Look Back In Anger

psmealey — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:30:17 -0800

Rhino Releases The Brit Box It's hard to explain in 2007 what it feels like for music to be both uniting and important. Having spent nearly three years of the '90s living in London, it's with honest nostalgia and wonder that we examine Rhino's The Brit Box. The set's mission is rather broad: it attempts to examine the whole of UK indie rock from 1985-1999 and devotes a disc each to '80s indie, shoegaze, Britpop, and the late '90s. Disc 1 How Soon Is Now? - The Smiths Lorelei - Cocteau Twins The Only One I Know - The Charlatans UK There She Goes - The La's Disc 2 Star Sign - Teenage Fanclub Grey Cell Green - Ned's Atomic Dustbin Only Shallow - My Bloody Valentine Vapour Trail - Ride Disc 3 Laid - James Duel - Swervedriver Tracy Jacks - Blur Wow & Flutter - Stereolab Disc 4 Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space - Spiritualized Lucky Man - The Verve Tattva - Kula Shaker You're Gorgeous - Babybird And much, much more...

My Bloody Valentine announce reunion shows; shoegazers celebrate worldwide

porn in the woods — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:10:00 -0800

Bring earplugs: MBV are back in town. After fifteen years of near-inactivity, My Bloody Valentine have announced three reunion shows to take place next summer in England and Scotland. Previous MBV on the Blue

Leave them all behind

psmealey — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:41:58 -0800

Shoegazer 101 Shoegazing (also known as shoegaze or shoegazer; practitioners referred to as shoegazers) is a genre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted until the mid 1990s, peaking circa 1990 to 1991. The British music press (notably NME and Melody Maker) called this genre "shoegazing" because the musicians in these bands often maintained a motionless performing style, standing on stage and staring at the floor while playing their instruments; hence, the idea that they were gazing at their shoes. The shoegazing sound featured extensive use of guitar effects, and indistinguishable vocal melodies that blended into the creative noise of the guitars. Some notable bands are Ri de, Lush, Swervedriver, Slowdive, Curve, and American bands Lilys and the Swirlies. Some notable songs: Jesus and Mary Chain - North London Poly Riot Curve - Chinese Burn Curve - Horror Head Curve - Crystal My Bloody Valentine - Soon My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow My Bloody Valentine - Cigarette in Your Bed Ride - Vapor Trail Ride - Leave Them All Behind Ride - Twisterella Swervedriver - Wrong Treats Swervedriver - Duel Swervedriver - Rave Down Slowdive - Allison Slowdive - Shine Slowdive - Catch the Breeze the Swirlies - Bell Blonde Redhead - My Impure Hair Lush - Superblast Lush - Nothing Natural How did they make such beautiful noise? Here's a look at some of the guitar/effects rigs of some of the genre's foremost progenitors: Andy Bell Adam Franklin Jimmy Hartridge Belinda Butcher Kevin Shields Christian Savill Neil Halstead Rachel Goswell And, of course, no discussion of Shoegaze would be complete without a mention of its George Martin, Alan Moulder.

You may know it as dream pop

meech — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:14:43 -0800

The return of shoe-gazing.

Because we were under the influence [...], we had little choice but to concentrate only on what we were playing and thus, did not move around a great deal.

goodnewsfortheinsane — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:12:46 -0800

Master's thesis on My Bloody Valentine's album Loveless (full thesis as pdf, html).

Shoegazing Revisted

Otis — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 06:58:11 -0800

Shoegazing revisited. Sanctuary Records are now releasing anthologies from the Creation back catalog, including a set this month from Swervedriver and one recent set from Slowdive. Can the mysterious My Bloody Valentine Box Set be far behind?