Chords wash over me
Lying in bed last night I listened for the first time in a while to Morr Music's 2002 album 'Blue Skied an' Clear' - a tribute to shoegazers Slowdive by a sparkling array of electronic talent.
I bought it really for the two exclusive (and excellent) Ulrich Schnauss songs, however the double CD also features tracks from amongst others B.Fleischmann, Styrofoam, Isan, Mum, Solvent and Lali Puna. The first disc consists of cover versions, and the second of compositions influenced by Slowdive - a group I have a real soft spot for since they were the first band I ever saw live. I loved all those shoegazer bands... I may have to dust off a few old records & post them up here...
Listening to Blue Skied an' Clear last night, one track really jumped out at me - Isan's haunting version of 'Waves' - from Slowdive's debut album 'Just for a Day'. The original is a great record, however I'm sure if Slowdive had started out 10 years later than they did they would have sounded like this. The lush electronics really bring out the emotion in the song, and put you right there on the windswept beach.
ISAN - WAVES
I also love the Lali Puna track that immediately follows it ('40 Days')... check it out.
Gigabyte Picnic is also on a shoegazer tip today. Must be to do with the end of summer. This is music to watch leaves turn brown by.
BTW, does anyone have a copy of the new album by Mew? I'm going to see them on Monday & wouldn't mind giving their new stuff a listen beforehand....
I bought it really for the two exclusive (and excellent) Ulrich Schnauss songs, however the double CD also features tracks from amongst others B.Fleischmann, Styrofoam, Isan, Mum, Solvent and Lali Puna. The first disc consists of cover versions, and the second of compositions influenced by Slowdive - a group I have a real soft spot for since they were the first band I ever saw live. I loved all those shoegazer bands... I may have to dust off a few old records & post them up here...
Listening to Blue Skied an' Clear last night, one track really jumped out at me - Isan's haunting version of 'Waves' - from Slowdive's debut album 'Just for a Day'. The original is a great record, however I'm sure if Slowdive had started out 10 years later than they did they would have sounded like this. The lush electronics really bring out the emotion in the song, and put you right there on the windswept beach.
ISAN - WAVES
I also love the Lali Puna track that immediately follows it ('40 Days')... check it out.
Gigabyte Picnic is also on a shoegazer tip today. Must be to do with the end of summer. This is music to watch leaves turn brown by.
BTW, does anyone have a copy of the new album by Mew? I'm going to see them on Monday & wouldn't mind giving their new stuff a listen beforehand....
posted by headphonesex @ 5:08 PM
