You Made Me Realise
My Bloody Valentine · 1988
17 min · 5 tracks · experimental rock · gothic rock · dream pop
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with dense, distorted guitar textures and haunting vocals that define the shoegaze aesthetic.
Why this album works
This EP is significant for its pioneering approach to noise pop and shoegaze music, influencing countless artists in the genre. The title track, 'You Made Me Realise', gained particular notoriety for its use of extreme volume and feedback during live performances, leading to discussions about auditory experience in rock music.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo listening experience ethereal soundscapes for reflection haunting vocals in quiet moments
- Context
- Released in 1988, 'You Made Me Realise' was My Bloody Valentine's debut EP, coming just before their influential album 'Isn't Anything'. At this stage, the band was still developing their signature sound, which would soon captivate the shoegaze movement and redefine alternative rock.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rachel Goswell· Cocteau Twins· The Jesus and Mary Chain
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 You Made Me Realise Standout 3:46
- 2 Slow Standout 3:12
- 3 Thorn 3:37
- 4 Cigarette in Your Bed Standout 3:30
- 5 Drive It All Over Me 3:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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