Dissolve, by Closedown

Dissolve

by Closedown

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albedo4 Wow so much great music here! love the ethereal expanses and soft focus crescendos. This one's a keeper. Favorite track: Empyreal.

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12" vinyl. Pressed on transparent coke bottle green vinyl with 12" x 12" insert.
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1.	Decryption 02:55	buy track
2.	Red Oval 07:00	buy track
3.	Sunangel Summer 05:14	buy track
4.	Skywards 04:38	buy track
5.	Bumblebee 07:30	buy track
6.	Empyreal 03:36	buy track
7.	Aquila 03:25	buy track
8.	Moon 06:25	buy track

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Los Angeles dream merchants return with a re-release of classic tracks initially from the 1994 debut “Nearfield”. This new interpretation entitled “Dissolve” includes different mixes and a never-before-heard track, “Skywards”. Listed on Post-Punk.com’s 100 most essential dream pop releases ever, Closedown stand out as one of the most curiously overlooked. This four-piece from Los Angeles was one of America’s earliest shoegaze bands; some even say they were the first. Emerging from currents of drenching spectral etherealism, Closedown pin you down permanently with swelling whirlpools of brilliant sounds. The comparison to other bliss-rock bands is inevitable, yet such analogies overlook the uniqueness of Closedown’s musical conception.

J Battle - Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Fernando Benitez - Bass, EFX
James Moran - Drums
Scott McDonald - Guitars

Recorded/Written: 1992-1993
All tracks by Closedown.
Mastered by Simon Scott (SPS Mastering)

UK/Europe Distribution handled by Cargo.
Currently, Rough Trade, Norman Records, and Juno are taking preorders for this release:
www.roughtrade.com/en-gb/product/closedown/dissolve-3
www.normanrecords.com/records/202418-closedown-dissolve
www.juno.co.uk/products/closedown-dissolve-vinyl/1003122-01/

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released March 29, 2024

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