Isn't Anything (1993) On this reissue from 1988, these Anglo-Irish mood-enhancers insist that love is hopeless even as the passion of their playing -- the rafter-shaking guitar chords,… My Bloody Valentine Reissues Rock
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On this reissue from 1988, these Anglo-Irish mood-enhancers insist that love is hopeless even as the passion of their playing -- the rafter-shaking guitar chords, the baleful vocals -- attests to their faith in romance, betrayal, and dizzy crushes. They nearly bury their somber melodies beneath surface noise. But unearthing the tunes is part of the listening pleasure.

Originally posted Jul 09, 1993 Published in issue #178 Jul 09, 1993 Order article reprints