Description: Shoegaze is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the late 1980s and gained popularity in the early 1990s. Here are some key characteristics of the shoegaze style:
**Layered Sound**: Shoegaze is known for its dense, layered soundscapes created by combining multiple guitar effects, including reverb, delay, and distortion. This results in a "wall of sound" effect that envelops the listener.
**Vocals**: Vocals in shoegaze are often ethereal and subdued, sometimes buried in the mix rather than being front and center. They may feature dreamy, introspective lyrics that contribute to the overall atmosphere.
**Instrumentation**: The genre typically relies heavily on electric guitars, but it also incorporates bass, drums, and occasionally keyboards. The guitar work often includes feedback and swirling effects that create a lush sonic environment.
**Melodic Elements**: Despite the heavy use of effects, shoegaze often features melodic hooks and harmonies that can be hauntingly beautiful.
**Atmosphere**: The overall vibe of shoegaze is often dreamy and introspective, evoking feelings of nostalgia or melancholy. The music can create a sense of immersion that draws listeners into its sound world.
**Performance Style**: The term "shoegaze" itself comes from the tendency of band members to look down at their effects pedals while performing rather than engaging with the audience, creating a more introspective performance style.
**Influences**: Shoegaze draws influences from various genres, including post-punk, dream pop, and noise rock. Bands like My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and Ride are often cited as pioneers of the genre.
Overall, shoegaze is characterized by its unique blend of lush sound textures, introspective lyrics, and a dreamy atmosphere that invites listeners to lose themselves in the music.
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Principe Valiente
Strangers In The Night
(2017)
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Say Something
(2017)
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My Dark House
I Heard You Crying
(2017)
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My Dark House
Hell O
(2016)
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My Dark House
Get Out Get Out Get Out
(2016)
My Dark House
Demo
(2016)
Mountain States
Whispers
(2017)
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Mountain States
Mountain States
(2013)
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Mountain States
Kairos
(2015)
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Principe Valiente
The Night
(2010)
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Principe Valiente
Take Me With You
(2014)
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Principe Valiente
She Never Returned
(2014)
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Principe Valiente
In My Arms
(2010)
Principe Valiente
Principe Valiente
(2011)
Principe Valiente
Choirs Of Blessed Youth
(2014)
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Principe Valiente
Wildest Flowers
(2017)
The New Year
The New Year
(2008)
The New Year
The End Is Near
(2004)
The New Year
Newness Ends
(2001)
The New Year
Snow
(2017)
93MillionMilesFromTheSun
Towards The Light
(2015)
93MillionMilesFromTheSun
The Lonely Sea & The Sky
(2017)
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(2015)
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Northern Sky
(2011)
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harpagon21
Admin tendra este EP por favor https://totaltrist.bandcamp.c
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HYPNAS
The original version of the song "Nada".
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HYPNAS
The cover reminds me of the Police's "Ghost In The Machine."
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CHAMELEON
thanks for another cool comp. Is this part of a series? I
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CHAMELEON
gweilojake, would love, thanks mate.
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fuckoffski
HYPNAS, I won't thanks.
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fuckoffski
admin, Thanks for the info. I apreciate that.
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gweilojake
This one grew on me after the first listen. Deep gravely
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gweilojake
Thanks, DS! Times like this, we can all use a little
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gweilojake
Hey Chameleon...I have the Brüderschaft 2 CD limited Edition
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