2:54 "2:54" (2012)

I am such a Shoegaze fan. When the first note of "Revolving" began, I just knew it would be my kind of music; Atmospheric guitar, Ethereal woman's voice, heavy bass, simple drums...no synthetizers here. This album brings me back to the best years of Shoegaze in the early nineties. Don't get me wrong, 2:54 doesn't sound old, I'm just happy to find a brand new Shoegaze album to drop in my ears. If you like Shoegaze, this album is simply a must in your collection.

 

My favorite tracks in order:

• Revolving
• Scarlet
• Sugar
• You're Early
• Ride
• A Salute

SLOW MAGIC "Triangle" (2012)

Could they be influenced by Human League (Looks like "Travelogue" image cover, "Feel Flows" synthetiser)? Could be and it's a good thing. Is it just another hypnotic-electronic band? Maybe. I hear a lot of these sounds lately but, I'm enjoying this album a lot. That's what counts.

SOLAR FIELDS "Random Friday" (2012)

Listening to "Random Friday" is like hearing a story in 9 chapters. It begins with the hypnotic and ambient "Light Control" and progressively the deep bass will make one with the atmospheric trance sound. It ends beautifully with the ambient "Polarity".

CARINA ROUND "Tigermending" (2012)

I can't say I'm in love with the whole album but I am deeply in love with this ambient and dark song. You can almost feel yourself floating with the music. Beautiful.

I know the secret of drowning. It's to stay calm and not panic