Desolate Horizons - I Miss the Soft Words, the Song of Birds, From the Days When the World Was Alight

Desolate Horizons - I Miss the Soft Words, the Song of Birds, From the Days When the World Was Alight

Genre: Ambient/Drone/Shoegaze
Country: Russian Federation
Label: Self-Released

Tracklist:
01. I Miss the Soft Words, the Song of Birds, From the Days When the World Was Alight

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desolate horizons - we are light, with love and purity

desolate horizons - we are light, with love and purity

Genre: Ambient
Country: Russian Federation

Tracklist: 

01. we were both the same star

02. the sunlight reflects so beautifully off your hair

03. we are light, with love and purity

04. we can hear the silence of the rising sun

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Desolate Horizons - We'll Never Fade Away

Desolate Horizons - We'll Never Fade Away

Genre: Ambient/Drone/Shoegaze/Dronegaze
Country: Russian Federation
Label: Hidden Vibes

Tracklist:

01.we'll never fade away, pt. I 

02. we were created from the loud sound 

03. as long as there's a light in the sky, i'll be waiting for you 

04. make a wish 

05. embrace me tightly so i could feel you breathe inside me

06. we'll never fade away, pt. II

07. our hearts worked together to bathe the world in an amber light

08. together we feel new life 

09. quietly, so as not to wake the butterfly 

10. we loved each other long before we met... when we were just a lonely dreamers 

11. let's stay here forever, just holding hands and gazing skyward at the radiant amber glow of a slowly dying sun... 

12. we'll never fade away, pt. III 

13. decayed ocean asylum (hana sumai cover)

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Desolate Horizons - together we feel new life

Desolate Horizons - together we feel new life

Genre: Ambient/Drone/Shoegaze/Dronegaze/Post-Rock
Country: Russian Federation

Tracklist:
01. make a wish
02. embrace me tightly so i could feel you breathe inside me
03. together we feel new life
04. let's stay here forever, just holding hands and gazing skyward at the radiant amber glow of a slowly dying sun...

Description: a debut EP from an amazing dronegaze project from Russia.

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Invisible Elephant - Sleepwalking

Invisible Elephant - Sleepwalking



Genre: Shoegaze/Slowcore/Dream Pop
Format: mp3 | CBR320kbps
Country: United Kingdom
Size: 120 Mb

Tracklist:
01. Drift  

02. From the Bottom Of a Well (with Maryliz Guillemi)
03. Slow Wave 

04. Fugue State  

05. Never There 

06. Two Moons (with Maryliz Guillemi)

Musician about this album: "it's been a while since the the last album, longer than i was hoping for. i thought about recording this album but thinking was pretty much all I was getting up to until i got an email last year asking if i would be interested in submitting a song for a compilation.

that turned out to be the spark/motivation/kick up the arse (cheers euan!) i needed because after i recorded that one song i couldn't stop and the whole thing was done pretty quickly.

the first album (the lights go out) was an unexpected but interesting spooky creative trip, the second (anomie or swimming in a black sea) was the heartbreak album and this one is back the more spontaneous feel of the first. a 40 minute trip around what was happening in my brain around that time.

i did have a concept for the album once i'd inadvertently ended up starting it. i wanted to record something was an album length sleep cycle. around the time of the recording i was having a strange time sleeping. i'd eventually drift off (i think) but i wasn't sure if i'd gone to sleep or not. i'd hallucinate and see spiders dangling over the bed and ants crawling over me and then wake up, do my normal just-woken-up things and then wake up for real. if not spiders and ants it would be drowning, being dragged under the waves and unable to pull myself up. it wasn't actually sleepwalking as far as i can remember but it was a strange time and that all filtered through to make the record.

i wanted the record to start with clarity (i'm awake) then slowly drift off into a peaceful sleep before disturbance and nightmare visions in the middle and then wake up again refreshed at the end (two moons).

one area of continuity is the haruki murakami references. people have emailed and mentioned them before and there are two songs in particular which are probably obvious to anyone who is interested by the titles. the other consistent thing is the environmental recording of children playing the same recording has been used in all of the albums.

as may be apparent, i've decided to be a bit more open an communicative starting with this album (there are also notes on the individual tracks if you click on them). i don't want to share too much but i realise from things i like and also from some emails i've had that some people are interested in knowing more and that it can add something to the music if there's a bit of context so although it's against my nature i'l do my best from here on in.

one final thing i should address is the thanks on the cassette sleeve. i forgot angie without whom none of this would have happened. i know i haven't exactly changed the world but releasing these records has been important to me and without angie's initial encouragement and help i never would have done more than the lights go out and no more than about 5 people would have heard my music so a huge thank you and apology.

rob
(invisible elephant)

04/03/2014"

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Suffering Astrid - Netheriser

Suffering Astrid - Netheriser

Genre: Shoegaze
Format: mp3 | CBR320kbps

Country: Poland

Size: 122 Mb

Tracklist:
01. Forest Embrace

02. Divining the Impending Wave

03. The Line Lightly Descended, Grazing the Surface
04. Water Curtain
05. Continuum (Like Vowels)
06. Darkness Diminishes Once You Have Ventured to Keep Approaching Towards It
07. Thousand at a Glance
08. Here to Die!
09. Restoration

Description: stunning release from a shoegaze-oriented solo project of Bruno Janiszewski founded in October 2010 in Mława, Poland. Be sure to give it a try!

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i AM esper - When The Sun Sets Over The Wilderness, And The Trees Rattle In The Growling Winds

i AM esper - When The Sun Sets Over The Wilderness, And The Trees Rattle In The Growling Winds

Genre: Guitar Ambient/Drone Ambient
Format: mp3 | CBR320kbps 

Country: USA

Size: 96 Mb 

Tracklist:
01. Amber Skies Glow

02. The Voice Of The Cosmos Part 1 

03. . When The Sun Sets Over The Wilderness, And The Trees Rattle In The Growling Winds 

04. The Voice Of The Cosmos Part 2 

Description: don't let this black metal cover art confuse you and stop from giving a try to this album, because behind this cover you will find four tracks of very good improvised guitar ambience. I AM esper is an improvised guitar-based drone ambient one-man project from USA with various influences ranging from black metal, doom metal, shoegaze, noise & post rock. Haunting atmospheres, stunning guitar layers and tons of reverb! Evokes really different emotions, but surely doesn't leave you indifferent. You will regret if you skip listening to this release!

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Astrocowboys - Girls with Preferences

Astrocowboys - Girls with Preferences

Genre: Shoegaze/New Wave

Format: mp3 | VBR (V0) 

Country: Russia

Size: 11 Mb

Tracklist: 

01. Girls with Preferences

02. Girls with Preferences (tchndrlvthn remix)

Description: a young new wave band from St. Petersburg, formed in 2010. Girls with Preferences is their recently released single, a preface to a full-length album, that might be finished in a half of a year. A single witnesses that guys have a very good perspective for the future with their classic hazy guitar sound and new wave touch. Worthy to give it a try and awaiting an album.

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Various Artists - Hidden Vibes Vol. 3

Various Artists - Hidden Vibes Vol. 3

Genre: Shoegaze/Dream Pop/Psychedelic Rock/Post-Rock

Format: mp3 | CBR320kbps

Size: 160 Mb
Label: Hidden Vibes

Tracklist:

01. Invisible Elephant - You Can Have It All
02. Sun Devoured Earth - Afraid
03. Anilore - More
04. fydhws - Втори

05. Golden Gardens - An Apparition
06. C'est la Mort - Drown Out
07. Tales Of Murder And Dust - Free
08. Portraits of American Firing Squads - In the Name Of
09. A Veil Of Water - Stepping Stones

10. This Is My Normal State - Imprint 

11. Sun Devoured Earth - Falling
12. Summer God Teachings - When They Come (Monsoon)

Description: So, so, so. I gladly present you the third compilation of Hidden Vibes artists. It's hard to explain my excitement about its tracklist, because it contains a really amazing material from great bands from all over the world. Let's count: a cool opener from Invisible Elephant from UK, two exclusive tracks from Latvian one-man band Sun Devoured Earth, great shoegaze/dream pop songs from Anilore, Golden Gardens and C'est la Mort, a track from our old friend, Macedonian one-man project fydhws, mindblowing Free by Tales Of Murder And Dust, great droning piece by Portraits of American Firing Squads, epic and just amazing post-rock track from This Is My Normal State, elegant Stepping Stones by A Veil OF Water, and finally a closer from Ukraine, by Summer God Teachings. Do you still doubt?

A picture on the cover, as usually taken from Evan-Plus gallery, appreciate this artist and his photography.

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This Is My Normal State - Angel Falls ++

This Is My Normal State - Angel Falls ++

 Genre: Post-Rock/Ambient/Shoegaze

Format: mp3 | CBR320kbps

Country: United Kingdom

Size: 61 Mb

Tracklist:

01. Number 3 

02. Angel Falls 

03. Phineas Gage 

Description: enough ambient has been posted within a couple of last weeks, so it's definitely a proper time for some post-rock.

This Is My Normal State is a post-rock/ambient band from Bristol, South West England. Taking influences from bands such as Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky, This Will Destroy You, Mono, Mogwai and Joy Wants Eternity to name a few, the band creates a soundscape of interlocking melodies, typified by the use of reverb drenched guitar loops, and fragile, ethereal vocals.

Mellow post-rock tunes combined with cute female vocals have always been a perfect formula for conquering listeners hearts. In case of This Is My Normal State this works just fine, warm guitar sound and charming voice are called to be a soundtrack for your autumn day. Absolutely enjoyable EP.

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Various Artists - Have a Nice Life Covers

Various Artists - Have a Nice Life Covers

Genre: Shoegaze/Drone/Atmospheric

Format: mp3 | VBR (V0)

Size: 74 Mb

Tracklist: 

01. Sun Devoured Earth - Trespassers W
02. Airs - Woe Unto Us

03. Seth Beiler - I Don’t Love

04. Aceta - Earthmover

05. Wahlheim - Deep, Deep

06. Sun Devoured Earth - Bloodhail

07. Sun Devoured Earth - There Is No Food
08. Airs - Variations on the Theme from Top Gun

09. Mackenzie - I Don’t Love

Description: for those, who know Have a Nice Life band, producing some good drone and shoegaze music, this unofficial tribute album would be very good. First of all because you can rarely meet tribute albums to really underground bands, the second reason will be that this album is really well produced. None of covers can be picked out as inaccurately done or poorly interpreted. Whole album is a solid compilation, that totally describes what Have a Nice Life music is. You can find this compilation using following links:

Leontopithecus Label | Download 1 | Download 2

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C'est la Mort - Empty Words Fill Lonely Spaces

C'est la Mort - Empty Words Fill Lonely Spaces

Genre: Post-Punk/Shoegaze/Dream Pop

Country: USA

Tracklist:

01. No Time to Say Goodbye

02. Among the Ruins

03. Paper Ships 

04. Nothing Ever Lasts 

05. Bridge of Sighs 

06. Drown Out 

07. Bled 

08. Stand Fast 

09. Final Call 

10. Closing Credits 

Description: Drawing from post-punk, shoegaze, dream pop and darkwave, C’est la Mort excavate corners of prized record collections and secret histories to create an atmospheric and angular dream-pop soundscape. Dark and driving, they take cues from 4AD, the Chameleons, Cocteau Twins, Lush, Blonde Redhead, Colin Newman, and the Comsat Angels, while also reconfiguring their influences into something new.

Vocalist Kim House’s melodic drive on her Rickenbacker bass propels every song from start to inevitable powerful conclusion while Geoff Cox and Greg Forschler create walls and sinews of guitars that would make Robin Guthrie proud. Garrett Croxon anchors it all and pushes forward with an intricate post-punk jazz swing. Kim’s ethereal vocals float over the dreamy, lush soundscape (c). 

You can find C'est la Mort music and listen it for free using links below:

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Tales Of Murder And Dust - Peyote

Tales Of Murder And Dust - Peyote

Genre: Psychedelic Rock/Shoegaze

Format: mp3 | CBR128kbps

Country: Denmark

Size: 25 Mb

Tracklist: 

01. The Creeping Wave

02. Two Birds On A Gun feat. Jules Ferrari 

  03. In Your Velvet Arms

04. Dead Moon

05. Stay Awake To See The Dawn

06. Free 

Description: a six piece band from Denmark using reach variety of additional instruments to create their smooth sound. In their tracks one can hear the sound of harmonica, organ, violin and the influence of such bands, as The Velvet Underground, 13th Floor Elevators, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Black Angels, Spiritualized, Spacemen 3 and lots of others. There's not a lot of releases in bands discography, as Peyote is being their only EP by this moment, but it is very promising. Taking the very best from their influences, they do not bring too much innovations to the established order of things in the genre, yet give us a fresh glance on it. Well-done psychedelic rock with mindblowing solos and a touch of shoegaze as a pleasant bonus. Really worthy to give it a listen. A sample video below: 

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Golden Gardens - Between the Siren and the Amulet

Golden Gardens - Between the Siren and the Amulet

Genre: Shoegaze/Dream Pop/Ambient

Country: USA

Tracklist:

01. Peisinoë

02. The Empress

03. The Golden Dawn

04. Anthemusa

05. Ghostwood

06. Little Birds

07.  Shimmerine

 08. Amethyst

09. Three Jewels

10. Night Never Ends

11. Cimaruta

12. The Death of Lovers

 

Description: Golden Gardens is the duo located in the city of Utopia and producing dreamscapes and anthems for magical minds. At least this is what their official Facebook page say. In fact this is a music duo that recently released their first longplay just in vein of their first Somnambulist EP. According to the words of musicians themselves, their music takes influences from music boxes and icicles; raindrops against a window pane; books being opened and closed at the library; submerging oneself in the bathtub; dry leaves being crushed underfoot; grey skies; summery fields; crashing waves and puddles in the forest. And the whole bunch of various artists, such as Slowdive, Cranes, Akira Yamaoka, Bohren And Der Club of Gore, Massive Attack, Portishead, Bauhaus, My Bloody Valentine and a lot of others.

Between the Siren and the Amulet is an album of perfectly produced warm shoegaze music. Starting with a droning ambient introduction, this album presents dreamy guitar based music and even more dreamy and gentle female vocals, that fill you with the atmosphere of complete calmness. Delayed and hazy guitars make songs sound totally soundscapic, ambient. And admitting the crystal beauty of singer's vocals again. A perfect piece of music for dreamers. A link to official videoclip to Ghostwood song from new album:

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Invisible Elephant - Anomie or Swimming in a Black Sea

Invisible Elephant - Anomie or Swimming in a Black Sea

Genre: Shoegaze/Post-Rock/Dream Pop

Country: United Kingdom

Tracklist:

01. Commercial Appeal

02. Everything

03. Where is Home from Here?

04. Wish [Feat. Ryli]

05. When It's All Over

06.  Room 208

07. Do You Believe?

 08. Black Sound

09. Back in the Box

 Description: Invisible Elephant is the solo project of a UK artist who writes the songs, plays all of the instruments and records the work at home combining found sounds, hazy guitars and spectral vocals. Blending elements of post-rock, shoegaze, psychedelic rock, folk-rock and dream pop he creates an immersive sound that defies simple categorisation. Veering from softly spoken psychedelic folk to ethereal soundscapes to monolithic walls of feedback, it's difficult to pin the sound down to one genre. Following on from last year's impressive and extremely well received debut Invisible Elephant returns with 'Anomie or Swimming in a Black Sea' an album of quiet heartbreak, searing dissolution and ultimately redemption. Anomie expands and builds on the dreamlike ambient haziness sound that made The Lights Go Out an otherworldly journey and lets reality filter in. What follows is an exploration of an inner world through sound and emotion in the light of loss.
 

The indefinable nature of Invisible Elephant's music isn't really surprising given the huge influence it takes from the literary works of Haruki Murakami as well as the diverse array of subtle musical influences from Elliott Smith, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai to Sparklehorse. This informs the sound which fuses the downbeat sincerity of freak folk with the visceral force of shoegaze and the cinematic euphoria of post-rock. The end result is music which exhibits subtlety, ferocity, discordance, melody and an acute ear for imbuing the familiar with the futuristic.

You can find Invisible Elephant music using following links:

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Anilore - Still Awake

Anilore - Still Awake

Genre: Shoegaze/Dream Pop

Format: mp3 | CBR128kbps

Country: USA

Size: 52 Mb

Tracklist:

01. Something Always Shines 

02. Imagine You 

03. More 
04. World Ends 
05. Soiled Son 
06. The Heavy Song
07. Movement
08. Octavia 
09. Black Halo
10. Absence
11. DMYH 
12. Showers Of Happiness

Description: a great shoegaze record dating back to 1996 and remastered ten years after. The members of Anilore met in 1992 at college. They soon realized that their musical tastes were shaped by the same influences--bands such as Joy Division, the Cocteau Twins, New Order, the Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Red House Painters, the Pixies, and Nirvana; artists such as Tom Waits and Nick Cave; and the seminal alternative British labels 4AD and Creation Records. After many years of lineup changes, demos, etc., the band recorded their debut album, Still Awake, in 1996. In 2006, guitarist Andrew Malenda decided to re-master Still Awake (c).

Extremely underrated, considering the fact that Anilore's got only 11K scrobbles @ last.fm at the moment, so it's highly recommended to be checked out. A sample track is here:

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Summer God Teachings - Stars & Mellow

Summer God Teachings - Stars & Mellow

Genre: Shoegaze/Dream Pop/Psychedelic Rock

Format: mp3 | CBR320kbps

Country: Ukraine

Size: 122 Mb

Tracklist:

Part I: The Earth

01. Pacifico

02. Hold Hands

03. Up in the Air

04. Bow

05. Revelation 8

06. All You Live

Part II: The Sea

01. Downtempo in E

02. Never SL

03. Cruising on a lazy shore

05. When They Come (Monsoon)

06. Submarined within the Octopus' pouch (Submarined)

07. Nemus at the bottom of ocean (Nemus Theme)

Description: a young formation of free people from Kiev, Ukraine, who play dreamy and hypnotizing shoegaze. The represented album is a collection of self-released material, recorded in 2010. It actually is one long set, split into 13 tracks of warm shoegazing music, which can easily be tagged as space rock too. Tracks are mostly instrumental and vocals that appear from time to time are perceived as another part of instrumental sound flow. Beautiful, relaxing and beautiful again. Totally worthy to at least give a listen. You can find Summer God Teachings music and download it for free/listen it for free using links below:

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