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Shoegazing Era (Vaguely...)
1986-1988: The Creation Recordings1986-1988: The Creation Recordings by The House of Love
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The House of Love's debut from 1988 & bonus tracks including Shine On & Destroy the Heart.
SmileSmile by Ride
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The first two ep's including the lovely Drive Blind.
Reading, Writing and ArithmeticReading, Writing and Arithmetic by The Sundays
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Jingly-jangly stuff from 1990...
LCLC by The Durutti Column
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Bit early for shoegazers. Includes the great elegy to Ian Curtis, The Missing Boy.
Portable Galaxie 500Portable Galaxie 500 by Galaxie 500
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On Fire was a constant soundtrack; this is a nice compilation.
Isn't AnythingIsn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
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My Bloody Valentine's landmark album of 1988; see also You Made Me Realise & Feed Me With Your Kiss.
Laughing StockLaughing Stock by Talk Talk
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The even more out there follow-up to Spirit of Eden; see In a Silent Way, Tago Mago & Rock Bottom also.
SeamonstersSeamonsters by The Wedding Present
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Steve Albini-recorded guitar assault of the finest order.
She Hangs BrightlyShe Hangs Brightly by Mazzy Star
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Great debut album from ex-Dream Syndicate & Opal member and the gorgeous Hope Sandoval.
Bring It DownBring It Down by Madder Rose
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Debut album from under-rated band.
Rain Tree CrowRain Tree Crow by Rain Tree Crow
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Ex-Japan members create an album as good as Laughing Stock & Tilt.
"i""i" by A.R. Kane
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This lot wrote A Love Song from Outer Space, possibly the greatest song ever...
EP Collection, Vols. 1-2EP Collection, Vols. 1-2 by Cranes
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Make This Mortal Coil seem like Kid Creole & The Coconuts.
Just for a DayJust for a Day by Slowdive
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Would be nice if someone reissued this with the Holding Our Breath, Morningrise & Slowdive tracks...
GalaGala
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Top compilation of Scar/Sweetness & Light material from 1990; Robin Guthrie's reworked Scarlet particularly lush...
SulkSulk by Associates
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I'd put this album in, though it's still too 21st Century...
RetrospectiveRetrospective
In the right frame of mind this is haunting & heartbreaking stuff...
The Perfect PrescriptionThe Perfect Prescription by Spacemen 3
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Much better than Spiritualized, see Playing With Fire also.
Pubic FruitPubic Fruit by Curve
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Their best stuff, a bit more goth than dream rock; Blindfold, Frozen & Cherry ep's.
DryDry by PJ Harvey
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Polly Harvey's top debut; Plants & Rags is particularly fine.
The Comforts of MadnessThe Comforts of Madness by Pale Saints
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The great cover and Sight of You...
Slanted and Enchanted (Luxe & Reduxe 2CD Edition)Slanted and Enchanted (Luxe & Reduxe 2CD Edition) by Pavement
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Deluxe version of S&E with loads of bonus stuff like Watery, Domestic.
Giant StepsGiant Steps by The Boo Radleys
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Top double album from people who would make the most annoying song of the 90s.
Absolute Classic Masterpieces Vol.1Absolute Classic Masterpieces Vol.1 by Felt
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Primitive Painters features Liz Fraser.
Joy: 1967-1990Joy: 1967-1990 by Ultra Vivid Scene
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The second UVS album, almost as good as the first. Praise The Low & Staring at the Sun standouts here.