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long-lost, lofi demos from the mid 70s with a very CSNY vibe. apparently one of them is a member of Drugdealer's dad which is how they were found and released. great little album if you are a freak for that sort of thing (me)
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picked this CD up at a goodwill in NYC for 25 cents. turns out it has a micro-cult following online. there used to be more uploads of the whole project available online but the linked video seems like one of the few ones remaining. you can read more about the band here.
Mar 27, 2025
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Despite my tough guy persona, I am an avid shoegaze enjoyer. My favorites are the typical surface level first “wave” of shoegaze i.e. Slowdive, MBV, Lush, Chapterhouse, Swirlie, Drop Nineteens, etc. I could go on… but there’s other things to discuss. For Slowdive fans, such as myself, I was delighted to find their demos prior to their formation as Slowdive, when they went by “The Pumpkin Fairies”. The tape consists of six songs, most of which have a strong Velvet Underground influence prevalent within the songs (especially considering one of the tracks is a cover of “Stephanie Says” amongst other more contemporary acts such as The Jesus And Mary Chain, early MBV etc. This tape holds a special place in my heart as the energy and sound of the band was almost entirely different than their well known records such as Souvlaki, Just For A Day, Pygmalion etc. I have an affinity towards demos in general, however this one in particular, I find the unpolished rendering sends me into a realm where I’m surrounded by a beautiful wave of noise. I recommend the documentary, seriously, titled “Beautiful Noise” by Eric Green. The film retrospectively examines three fundamental rock bands—Cocteau Twins, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and My Bloody Valentine—and their influence on shoegazing and other alternative rock genres. Another great documentary on Slowdive in particular, is Pitchfork Classic’s: Slowdive - Souvlaki, which covers the history of the band prior to their biggest record, the negative reception from critics, and their legacy.
May 18, 2021
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discovered this earlier this year. bass player from cocteau twins solo stuff. pretty eclectic blend of sounds, v 90s, has some elliott smith adjacent energy at times. you can hear hints of robin guthrie style guitar in the background too. definitely had on repeat for a while this year
Dec 31, 2023
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