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underwater soundtracks: parallel horizontal-you and a girl-hopefulness to
hopelessness-queen b-chucking out time-glamour gap-at the lost and found-venn
diagram-end of the affair-y.y.u.b. K Records, KLP100 CD/LP, released 23 August 1999
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underwater soundtracks: parallel horizontal-you and a girl-hopefulness to
hopelessness-queen b-chucking out time-glamour gap-at the lost and found-venn
diagram-end of the affair-y.y.u.b.
K Records, KLP100 CD/LP, released 23 August 1999
Marine researchers: amelia fletcher: vocals, tambourine, melodica; cathy rogers: vocals, keyboards; rob pursey: bass; peter momtchiloff: guitar; dj: drums
Although England's Marine Research formed in early 1998, this band boasts an influential legacy of truly legendary proportions. In the beginning there was Talulah Gosh, "crashpop" punk rock geniuses of the latter '80's who are widely referenced to this day as one of the 100 most influential underground bands ever. In 1990 Heavenly was born, yet another brilliant band instantly claiming extreme ecstatic reverence in the independent rock movement. Heavenly set the standard for blissfully celestial upbeat pop meshed with deliciously harmonic vocal dynamics. After their untimely departure in 1996, underground music endured the loss of a truly original and talented act.
Never fear, because 4/5 of Heavenly comprise the revelation that is Marine Research, a brilliant new perspective in modern pop music. Nods to Heavenly are present, but Marine Research harbor an entirely new concept swinging with rich, aquatic clarity. The familiar ring of Pete's guitar chimes through, touches of French pop rhythms bounce with swank and sass…deeper listening reveals subtle sounds which weave, almost subliminally, throughout the seams of their songs. Coupled with the beautifully juxtaposed harmonies of Ameila and Cathy, Marine Research evoke the spirited sample-pop of Broadcast and the colorful canvas of classic Stereolab.
Sounds From The Gulf Stream is a much more languid, complex, mature approach than anything Heavenly or Talulah Gosh ever produced. Marine Research have succeeded in threading a warmly oscillating tapestry of an album, music of immense crystal-clear purity, emulating the image of a lush underwater garden in a tidepool that shimmers with color, texture and mystery. Sounds From The Gulf Stream is K's 100th album release. We couldn't be prouder.
Discography-Marine Research: Marine Research/Built To Spill split 7" ( ); "Queen B" 7" (Where It's At Is Where You Are Records, out of print) Heavenly: Operation Heavenly CD (Wiiija/ ); The Decline and Fall of Heavenly CD (Sarah/ ); P.U.N.K. Girl CD (Sarah/ ); Le Jardin de Heavenly CD (Sarah/ ); "Space Manatee" 7" (Sarah/ ); Heavenly/Bis split 7" ( ); "She Says" 7" ( ); Heavenly vs. Satan CD (Sarah) Talulah Gosh: Backwash CD/2xLP ( ).
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