The Fauns - The Fauns [12", 2LP]

Like Tears Run Rings, Ringo Deathstarr and Fleeting Joys, THE FAUNS are another one of those great new shoegaze bands that let themselves be heard the last couple of years. This is their self-titled debut album and it's just full of awesome songs. Everyone who never heard of this band from Bristol (UK) but likes good old Slowdive, Ride and My Bloody Valentine should check this out. Fragile is to my opinion one of the finest dreampop songs ever made.

The album came out in 2009 but this double vinyl edition saw the light of day in 2010. There were 500 made: 300 on black (the version i have) and another 200 on pink.
The band is currently working on a new album so i'm pretty stoked for that.

Label: Deep Space Recordings
Cat.nr.: DS 004
Year of release: 2010

SIDE A:
01. Lovestruck
02. Cool Stuff
03. Understand

SIDE B:
01. The Sun Is Cruising
02. Fragile
03. Road Meets The Sky
04. Black Sand

SIDE C:
01. Deranged
02. Come Around Again
03. 1991

SIDE D:
01. Lovestruck (Tunnel Of Love Mix)
02. Cool Stuff (Mastermind Mix)

Tears Run Rings - Distance [12", LP]

This band might need some introduction. Although having worked together in various other bands and projects since the mid 90's, TEARS RUN RINGS only released their first EP in 2007, called A Question And An Answer. Then came their first full length (Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never) and DISTANCE is their second album - and the first that's been released on vinyl. Musically it reminds me the most of Slowdive and Chapterhouse. Quality dreampop/shoegaze, and like many of the new breed of shoegaze bands (i don't like the term nu-gaze), they're from the USA. Portland OR, to be exact. This band's definitely worth checking out if you don't know them yet.

There was a limited pressing of only 500 pcs: 300 black, 200 clear. My copy is one of the clear ones.

Label: Deep Space Recordings
Cat.nr.: DS 005
Year of release: 2010

SIDE A:
01. Happiness 3
02. Forgotten
03. Inertia
04. Reunion
05. Distance

SIDE B:
01. Divided
02. Forever
03. Compromise
04. Innocent
05. Happiness 4