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The dreamier side of indie rock, shoegaze (a term coined around 1990) spread across both sides of the pond through the ’90s thanks to the seas of guitars, walls of effects and intoxicating melodies of the bands who delivered these revered recordings. These 5 CDs chart the evolution of this mesmerizing music, and the 12,000-word sleeve notes take us back to the time and place these groups and these albums were born. Iconic bands and tracks sit alongside some truly delectable obscurities as you hear "Rollercoaster" Jesus & Mary Chain, "Cherry-Colored Funk" Cocteau Twins, "The 3rd Time We Opened the Capsule" Kitchens of Distinction, "Drive Blind" Ride, "De-Luxe" Lush, "I Don’t Care if You Go" Velocity Girl, "Kaleidoscope" Boo Radleys, "Ten Little Girls" Curve, "Gravity" Moonshake, "Run" Spiritualized, "Talkin’ ’Bout the Smiling Deathporn Immortality Blues" Flaming Lips, "Memory" An April March, "Bronx Cheer" Mercury Rev, "Die Easy" Bardo Pond, "23 Minutes in Brussels" Luna and more! Cherry Red.