Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine - DeepRiffs

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Though it's often seen as just a precursor to their magnum opus Loveless, in its own way My Bloody Valentine's Isn't Anything is nearly as groundbreaking as their 1991 masterpiece. Not only was it the most lucid, expansive articulation yet of the group's sound, it virtually created the shoegazing scene and spawned legions of followers. The album's tightly structured songs still bore traces of My Bloody Valentine's previous incarnation as jangly indie popsters, but Kevin Shields and company crafted wide-ranging experiments within those confines. "Feed Me with Your Kiss"'s mix of bruising guitars, drums, and sensual boy-girl vocals define My Bloody Valentine's signature sound, while "All I Need"'s weightless guitars and vocal melodies melt into a heady haze. Shields' unique tunings, tremolo, and miking techniques stand out on "You Never Should" and "Nothing Much to Lose," but Deb Googe's surprisingly funky bassline on "Soft as Snow (But Warm Inside)" reaffirms that all of the Valentines contributed to their innovative sound. Indeed, many of Isn't Anything's disturbingly beautiful highlights come from Bilinda Butcher. On the wrenching "No More Sorry," she sings abstractly pained lyrics like "Your septic heart and deadly hand/Loved me black and blue," barely audible over a swarm of fragile yet menacing guitars, while on "Several Girls Galore" she's sexy, yet dazed and distant; it sounds like she's whispering in your ear outside of a blaring nightclub. The Valentines' dark side is especially prominent on the album, particularly on "Sueisfine," where the chorus slyly morphs from "Sue is fine" to "Suicide." Isn't Anything captures My Bloody Valentine's revolutionary style in its infancy and points the way to Loveless, but it's far more than just a dress rehearsal for the band's moment of greatness. ~ Heather Phares

1. Soft as Snow (But Warm Inside)

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: O'ciosoig
Shields
C. O'closoig
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

2. Lose My Breath

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: Butcher
Shields
B. Butcher
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

3. Cupid Come

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Kevin Shields
Bilinda Butcher; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: B. Butcher
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

4. (When You Wake) You're Still in a Dream

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Kevin Shields
Bilinda Butcher; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: C. O'closoig
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

5. No More Sorry

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: Shields
Butcher
B. Butcher
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

6. All I Need

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: Shields
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

7. Feed Me with Your Kiss

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

8. Sueisfine

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: O'ciosoig
Shields
C. Closoig
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

9. Several Girls Galore

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: Shields
Butcher
B. Butcher
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

10. You Never Should

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: Shields
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

11. Nothing Much to Lose

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: Shields
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

12. I Can See It (But I Can't Feel It)

by My Bloody Valentine

Bass: Debbie Googe; Performer
Primary Artist: My Bloody Valentine; Main Performer
Drums: Colm O'closoig; Performer
Guitar: Kevin Shields
Bilinda Butcher; Performer
Vocals: Bilinda Butcher
Kevin Shields; Performer
Composer: B. Butcher
K. Shields; Composer
Producer: My Bloody Valentine; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1426x1426 px

Booklet

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Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Alternative, Indie Rock, Shoegazer

Label

Rhino/Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1987

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

603497980116