m b v

You had to know that My Bloody Valentine's first release in 22 years, m b v would end up here. It's like the law of record stores or something. Any record store retailer with any sense of pride is going to recommend this album. As much as this album seems to get the rubber-stamped pass wherever you go, this truly IS a fine album. Is it Loveless Jr? No. Does it pick up where Loveless left off? Perhaps. I find this serves as a past, present, and future of MBV as there are moments reminiscent of Isn't Anything, the guitars we fell in love with on Loveless, and repetitive drum machines, of their future. They definitely don't disappoint with multiple layers of tremeloed guitars, throbbing fuzz and those angelic vocals of Bilinda Butcher. We are reacquainted with the droning chords and persistent squall the we fell in love with. "Only Tomorrow" continues in the Loveless tradition with a gorgeous melody and more of those signature guitar sounds. After another dose of classic MBV ("who sees you"), there's a shift in the programming with the keyboard interlude "is this and yes." After leaving poppier territory with the pulsating strummer "new you," MBV venture into new lands with material heavy on drum machines. Though these three tracks are hardly electronic music, there are similarities with a style that slightly leans towards drum and bass alongside heavy guitar repetitions less reliant on melody. "nothing is" and "wonder 2" end the record in a particularly chaotic fashion which is particularly shocking after a somewhat subdued first half. Regardless, My Bloody Valentine actually achieved the unthinkable and followed up one of the greatest records of all time with something that just may be its equal. Just in case you missed it, or need a fix, here's she found now. Either buy your copy from the band (like I did) or get it from us (much quicker!!!) here.