TL;DR: For me, this album was The Cure to my music taste.
Today, I’d like to review an album that played a very important role in my life, as it was the album that introduced me to a completely new side of music.
After the release of their commercially successful 1987 album “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me”, The Cure’s record label, as well as their fans, were expecting their next project to be in the same vein. However, they wanted to create something completely different. ... read more
“My future is static, it’s already had it”
Sonic Youth’s fourth album “Sister” is a highly influential noise rock album, and was one of the main stepping stones for the shoegaze scene that emerged a few years later in the 90s. It features their signature sound, with dissonant guitars, as well as unique song structures and guitar tunings.
The opening track “Schizophrenia” does its job perfectly. It’s extremely catchy, and shows the ... read more
“It matters where you are”
There can never be a conversation about shoegaze without mentioning Slowdive’s sophomore album “Souvlaki”.
The dreamy layered guitars, along with Goswell and Halstead’s vocals create an ethereal atmosphere like no other. It is often described as the “dreamier side of shoegaze” contrary to the noisier side that features albums like my bloody valentine’s “loveless”.
The opening track ... read more
Such a good debut EP. It's a really enjoyable listen overall, and it doesn't feel gimmicky at all.
It deserves a higher average rating.
Favourite Track: I Hope I Never See Your Face Again
This game means so much to me, and it really changed my life.
Its soundtrack is one of my favourites, and since some tracks are tied to specific moments in the game, it makes me feel really emotional when i listen to them, as they remind me of how much fun I had playing the game.
Shoji Meguro really knows how to make music that touches your soul.
