What makes Blissed Out by The Beloved notable?

The album is crucial for its role in popularizing the ambient house genre during the early 90s. It includes the hit single 'The Sun Rising', which reached number one on the US dance charts and received significant airplay, solidifying The Beloved's status within the electronic music scene. Released in 1991, 'Blissed Out' came as The Beloved's follow-up to their debut album, 'Happiness'. At this point, the band was gaining traction in the UK rave scene, capitalizing on their emerging popularity and developing a distinctive sound that melded new wave with techno influences.

Who is Blissed Out for?

Blissed Out works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, gradual builds and payoffs and dreamy, euphoric soundscapes.

How many songs are on Blissed Out?

Blissed Out has 11 tracks, running approximately 70 minutes.

Blissed Out

The Beloved · 1991

70 min · 11 tracks · new wave · techno

A euphoric blend of dreamy synths and infectious beats that invites listeners to lose themselves in blissful grooves.

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Why this album works

The album is crucial for its role in popularizing the ambient house genre during the early 90s. It includes the hit single 'The Sun Rising', which reached number one on the US dance charts and received significant airplay, solidifying The Beloved's status within the electronic music scene.

Best for: long, immersive listening sessions gradual builds and payoffs dreamy, euphoric soundscapes
Context: Released in 1991, 'Blissed Out' came as The Beloved's follow-up to their debut album, 'Happiness'. At this point, the band was gaining traction in the UK rave scene, capitalizing on their emerging popularity and developing a distinctive sound that melded new wave with techno influences.
Stylistic neighbors: Cabaret Voltaire· Duran Duran· The Prodigy