Daysleepers–Creation
Genre: Shoegazing, Dream Pop, Space Rock
FFO: Slowdive, Hum, Airiel
The Buffalo-based boys known as The Daysleepers return after a ten year hiatus with what I confidently consider so far to be my favorite album of the year. Creation is everything a comeback record should be and pushes the boundaries of a sound already established to create something truly magical.
This LP is all about atmosphere and combines the fuses and the strongest points of shoegaze with the ambiance of space rock propelling its listener on a voyage deep into the farthest known sectors of the galaxy.
Prepare yourself for a wild ride and stream below.
Film School–Bright to Death
Genre: Indie Rock, Shoegazing
FFO: Ride, Swervedriver, Nothing
Must just be a good week for shoegaze comeback records.
Bay Area indie rockers Film School resurface for their fifth LP (and first in eight years.)
Bright to Death employs usage of wall of sound in a more subtle fashion in its writing approach assisting in adding texture to melody-driven noise pop tunes. This record is a fun spin and a very accessible entry point to anyone interested in the genre.
Slow Crush–Aurora
Genre: Alternative Rock, Grunge, Dream Pop, Shoegazing
FFO: My Bloody Valentine, Whirr, Life on Venus
Shoegaze is not the first genre that comes to mind when I think of the legendary catalog presented by Boston’s Deathwish Inc. but Aurora seems to be a comfortable fit for the label.
Belgium’s Slow Crush yields listeners a unusually aggressive take on the shoegazing genre utilizing the harsh sounds to craft a very powerful, dark, heavy record. Vocalist Isa Holliday’s fragile, charming melodies glide above and beneath the pummeling layers of distortion in a very efficient way.
Be sure to stream this record below and see what I’m talking about!