The Hope Blister were an ambient band that were active from 1997 to 1999.
The Hope Blister | |
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| Genres | Ambient, ethereal wave, dream pop |
| Years active | 1997–1999 |
| Spinoff of | This Mortal Coil |
| Past members | Louise Rutkowski Laurence O'Keefe Audrey Riley |
History
editThe band was directed by 4AD Records founder Ivo Watts-Russell,[1] with the music played by singer Louise Rutkowski, bass player Laurence O'Keefe and string arranger Audrey Riley.[2]
The band grew out of the This Mortal Coil project, but with a fixed line-up and focused on cover versions. They released two albums, ...Smile's OK in 1998 and Underarms (featuring vocals by Momus) in 1999,[3] with the band splitting that year following Watts-Russell's retirement from the music industry.[4] An expanded version of Underarms was released in 2005 as Underarms and Sideways, featuring a bonus disc of remixes.[5][6]
Discography
edit- ...Smile's OK (25 May 1998)
- Underarms (15 March 1999)
- Underarms and Sideways (12 December 2005)
References
edit- ^ None (February 2006). "J Spot: Finding the Plot". Santa Fe Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "The official website for independent record label 4AD". 4AD.
- ^ "The Hope Blister: ...smile's OK". The A.V. Club. 29 March 2002. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "The Hope Blister". mycitypaper.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "The Hope Blister". Discogs.
- ^ Bergstrom, John (December 2005). "The Hope Blister: Underarms / Sideways, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
External links
edit- The Hope Blister on 4AD website
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