Album: Drowned in a Sea of Sound
Year: 2008
Genre: Dream Pop, Shoegaze
Country: U.S. (NY)
Not many casual listeners know this, but there is a significant distinction between 1990s Shoegaze, and 2000s Shoegaze. Not to say the first wave all sounded the same, but a big Shoegazer can definitley tell what was released in which decade. Its hardly something that can be described though, its just something that is heard. Most of what is posted on here is modern Shoegaze, because if you're a fan of the genre, chances are you have pretty much all of the first wave's material. Modern Shoegaze is essentially stylized, noisy pop. Its too abrasive to be considered Dream Pop in some cases, and its too rhythmic and not experimental enough to be called Noise Pop. Shoegaze and Dream Pop typically have multi-gendered members. Its kind of weird to be honest, but there are few exceptions. Both 90s and 00s Shoegaze are like this. The Daysleepers fall in this category, as well as every band posted in this blog so far. So really, the Daysleepers aren't that different from everybody else.
But what can be said about The Daysleepers? Well they're from Brooklyn, their influences are My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, Slowdive and The Cure, and they don't consider themselves Shoegaze. This description perfectly fits a Shoegaze band. Yet another New York group who cites their influences as a bunch of European bands, and plays fuzzy Dream Pop. The vocals are a little more well heard in the mix, but that's a sort of modern approach anyway. This album is from 2008, if you recall. This is about the time the Shoegaze revival really hit New York City.
Upon first listening, one may think Kitchens of Distinction over and over. No one can disagree with that, it sounds just like Kitchens of Distinction and Frank(just Frank). The lack of originality in this album defers at first, but its is actually quite good. Despite a sound title that should appeal to all Shoegazers, the album artwork is God-awful. Enjoy it robots.
Rating: C+
Tracklist:
1. Release the Kraken
2. Twilight Boom
3. Distant Creatures
4. Summerdreamer
5. Tiger in the Sea
6. Megaton Supernova
7. Space Whale Migration
8. Lovesparkles
9. The Secret Place
10. Run
Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?zwjwmtm2nfx
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