Amesoeurs Self Titled: Neige from Alcest got together with friends and made created this band. It was an attempt to fuse Black metal with shoe-gaze/post-punk, which seems like a bad idea on paper. Well, the actual results are more hit than miss. What really works on this album is when the music is very atmospheric [...]
Magnetic Morning-A.M.
Magnetic Morning A.M.: A modern shoe-gaze record. Its pretty streamlined with no extended guitar solos or instrumental breaks. The vocals and lyrics are okay as are the guitar parts, largely being well placed power chord affairs. The synthesizers and keyboards are the true focus, setting the albums mood and carrying the tunes. Not bad, but [...]
Ride-Going Blank Again
Ride Going Blank Again: A solid but unexceptional indie rock album decorated with adventurous heavily effected guitar playing and strong drumming. Like a more rock oriented version of My Bloody Valentine, but better than that sounds. Rating:12/15 Why Andy Bell, why did you leave this good band and join Oasis? points
Slowdive-Souvlaki
Slowdive Souvlaki: Atmospheric post-punk. A solid album all around, the highlights being the interplay between the two vocalists and the awesome synth work in some songs. Great album to space out to. Rating: 14/15 Trippy albums about space stations
Swervedriver-Mezcal Head
Swervedriver Mezcal Head: Grungy Shoe-gaze. A solid if non-exceptional disk, they could stand to lay off the wah pedal and sing in key. Rating: 8/15 White-boy dreds
