Disco de My Bloody Valentine: “Glider”

Back in the early 90's, My Bloody Valentine befuddled many people with their sound, but more by far were entranced by their lush orchestral sound, somehow made only with guitars. Glider, released around the time of MBV's last album, Loveless, contains four incredible tracks, each more unforgettable than the last. Soon has been called MBV's best song, most notably by Brian Eno, who said that it "sets a new standard for pop." This was my first purchase of the Valentine catalog, and it's a good starting point for those interested in getting a taste of this influential band; the danger in this, however, is that one will not be enough. Be prepared to fall in love with My Bloody Valentine.

Despite being far less known than Loveless, this in my opinion is as good as the better known masterpiece. Musically, it sounds like a hybrid of Loveless and Isn't Anything, Loveless's predecessor. Offering a glimpse into the sound that would be explored in Loveless, it contains 2 of the loveliest songs I have ever had the pleasure of hearing(tracks 3 and 4). Get this CD at the same time as Loveless and be prepared to be jettisoned into an alternate dimension. Escapism doesnt get any more beautiful and dreamy than this.

This EP was my first foray into MBV and probably why i love this release so much. I can't stand to see it sitting on the used shelf so i have bought the record and tapes, giving them away to friends. Starting off with the album version of "Soon" you wonder why this wasn't just called the Soon EP. Very representative of everything on Loveless, i can't complain. Then we get to the sound of an industrial plastics factory with "Glider". Beautifully disturbing. Kevin Shields takes a shot at the mic in one of his better songs "Don't Ask Why". The closer "Off Your Face" has a sort of New Order feel to it and was the reason i bought the album. I like this companion to Loveless and also recommend the Tremolo EP.

Pretty much along the lines of Loveless which is one of the greatest albums ever (right up there with Pet Sounds, Revolver, The STone ROses...) THe main difference between this and loveless is that they places the vocals a little higher in the mix i think, either way it sounds great!

This EP (like most MBV EPs) was written and released prior to either of their albums. On Glider you can hear the band begin to develop their technique for out of this world "shoegaze" guitar tones, as opposed to a lot of their earlier EPs. If you're already a fan of Isn't Anything and Loveless this would be a good place to go next.