The Telescopes - The Telescopes
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Label : Creation (CRECD 079)
Style : Indie
Grabber: EAC
Encoder: LAME
Quality: VBR/44,1kHz
Reldate: 01.Sep.2009
Street : 00.May.1992
Songs : 11
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Release Notes:
Please Note:
This legendary album is also known as:
Untitled, Highr'n'Highr, Second Album, # Untitled Second,
The lost album - also depending on it's reissue (1994 by
Tristar, 2004 by Rev-ola with 2 bonus tracks, 2009 in the US
by Bomp Records with 3 bonus tracks).
This original release on Creation Records in 1992 is called
self-titled by most discographies, so I will do so, too
(even if it's officially called "untitled", which is un-
confirmed).
About the band:
The Telescopes began as a run-of-the-mill British shoegazer
band fully under the thrall of noise and My Bloody
Valentine. Perhaps a little angrier than most of that ilk
but pretty unmemorable. At some point however they
discovered subtlety and songcraft. They traded in most of
their noise pedals for some that make the guitars go all
spacey and phased-out. They also wrote a batch of songs with
melodies and hooks reminiscent of Love or The Notorious
Byrds Brothers-era Byrds. The songs on The Telescopes are
built on acoustic guitars, then the aformentioned
tricked-out electric guitars are laid on top and garnished
with bongos, organs, pianos and all sort of classic
instruments. Stephen Lawrie's vocals are restrained and
semi-emotional and female backing vocals add a touch of
sweetness to the record that might be missing other- wise as
the overall atmosphere is very moody and introspective. A
large chunk of the credit should be given to producer Guy
Fixsen, who also helmed some great records with Moose &
Rollerskate Skinny and is a member of Laika. Sadly, The
Telescopes split soon after this album came out but the
classic sound they came up with here lives on in bands like
Mojave 3 and the Verve. (AMG)
www.myspace.com/thetelescopes
www.thetelescopes.com
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Track List:
01. Splashdown 03:11
02. High On Fire 02:55
03. You Set My Soul 04:57
04. Spaceships 03:29
05. The Presence Of Your Grace 03:53
06. And 04:33
07. Flying 02:51
08. Yeah 03:42
09. Ocean Drive 04:38
10. Please Tell Mother 03:46
11. To The Shore 02:47
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Total
40:42 min