OleEinar

DeRank ™: 11,31

DeAge™ : 6933 days • Here since 16 june 2007

Superstar Superstar

31 oct 11

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Whether it's from the '60s or the '90s, you're always a great archaeologist, Lewis! From what I've found online, they look nice. A mandatory greeting to that old fool Azzo as well.

As for how many bands were saying the same thing, it seems to me that this is more valid now, with the trend of shoegaze-wave revival, than it was back then. At that time, there were 3 major bands expressing the "shoegaze" sound in different ways, along with a few others that ranged from very good to decent, all operating within those coordinates. So I really don't see all these bands saying the same thing.

Lush Split

31 oct 11

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Ah, there it is, that one was yours too, so double congratulations then :) Since you’re at it, there’s a big gap to fill in the de-database, that masterpiece Going Blank Again by Ride... just throwing it out there :)

Lush Split

31 oct 11

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A de-review that's beautiful, I love these recoveries in the sea of shoegaze (I recently recall another nice piece on the underrated Pale Saints). I adore the genre, but for some reason, I've never considered them.

Band of Horses Infinite Arms

1 oct 11

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Well, the first one was a gem, no doubt about it. I saw them live last winter and they put on a great show (unlike the Foo).

Pale Saints The Comforts Of Madness

30 sep 11

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Finally, someone who speaks (and does so well) about this somewhat forgotten group. "In Ribbons" is even better.

Bauhaus In The Flat Field

19 jul 11

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Arbouretum The Gathering

15 jul 11

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I don't think it's a good thing that they have abandoned the path of psychedelia for a more conventional hard rock. The enormous potential they had shown in "Rites of Uncovering" remains largely unexpressed. There are still some good tracks (especially "Song of the Nile"), vintage sounds that are stunning, and Heumann's beautiful voice, but there’s also a bit of a bitter taste left. I'll give it a 3.5, which I’ll round up to 4 for goodwill.