1991 was a mixed bag in music. KLF was at the top of their subversive game, the Pixies really began to slip, and a few bands out of Seattle were starting to make waves. What were the Brits doing? Jesus Jones and Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine. Things were tough back then. We had beepers for heaven’s sake.
My Bloody Valentine had been critics’ darlings over several singles and one intriguing album of off-kilter pop music, and their live shows became notorious for being punishing, abrasive affairs. They gained some notoriety in the States, then disappeared into the studio to do a follow-up record. Two years and $250,000 later, they released Loveless, now considered a cornerstone in modern music.
Stunning as Loveless was (and still is), it would take Kevin Shields 21 years to deliver a follow-up. Last November, Sheilds promised that the new album would be released before the end of the year. Continued...