A groundbreaking work of US shoegaze! This masterpiece from the late '90s, where experimental spirit and originality flourished, is getting its long-awaited world premiere reissue! This is the second release from Sleep like a pillow's "project; pygmalion."
This is their final album to date, and it is a testament to their innovative spirit, which was born from their pursuit of original, experimental sounds in the US emo/indie scene, while also being influenced by UK shoegaze/alternative acts such as My Bloody Valentine.
The first track to catch the eye on this album is the nearly eight-minute "Your Imagination." Its spacey soundscape creates a deep immersion, becoming synonymous with the band as a masterpiece that heralded the new wave of shoegaze music that began in the late '90s. However, even more noteworthy are tracks like "Puzzled Into Pieces" and "In Between And After," characterized by their thick, synthesizer-driven electronic sound, collage-like developments and ensembles that vary in tempo, and occasionally bouncy melodies. The resulting sense of mysterious floating is hard to find in any other shoegaze band. While echoing acts like My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab, and The Flaming Lips, the band's mutant sound, blending various elements, also shares similarities with contemporary shoegaze acts like Swirlies, Serena-Maneesh, and even "They Are Gutting a Body of Water." This groundbreaking album from US shoegaze remains relevant today thanks to its timeless experimental spirit and originality!
