An album that weaves together softly swaying guitar pop and nostalgic melodies.
This 1997 work by German indie band Sportsguitar centers on guitar pop, presenting a mellow yet tense soundscape with light electric guitar and serene vocals.
The opening guitar arpeggio opens up a transparent space, and the rhythm is understated yet has a definite presence. The vocals are soft, carefully sung to capture the gaps in the sound, leaving the listener with a tranquil impression of spaciousness. Repeated guitar phrases guide the listener in "Fade," while the contours of the melody emerge more clearly in "Cliché." The recording is clear yet warm, creating a strong sense of unity for the band. The composition avoids excessive ornamentation, emphasizing the quality of the material and the subtleties of the performance. This work, which quietly resonated from a corner of the indie scene, possesses a light yet intimate quality, making it memorable as music that gently embraces the silence of the night.
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17 TRACKS:
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1)
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Gong Gong
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2)
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Pretty Sad
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3)
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Reality
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4)
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Letters
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5)
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Mars
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6)
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Down
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7)
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Popstar
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8)
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Serious
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9)
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So Happy
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10)
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Terror
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11)
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Cathy
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12)
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Curtain
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13)
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Turtle
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14)
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Tits
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15)
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He's So Funny
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16)
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A Short Day
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Police academy
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