Part album review, part hit-piece, and part shaman ritual. I beg your indulgence… [First the Shaman…] “Is everybody in? Is everybody in? Is everybody in? The ceremony is about to begin”. Brother and Sisters, gather around and hear the words. We gather today with purpose and truth, although it may pain some of you. It’s …
The Verve were a British band that were at the outset lumped into the shoegaze circle. They had all of the trappings of shoegazers like My Bloody Valentine – a strong reliance on guitar effects and other electronic devices that could alter the sound of the traditional rock instruments. The Verve, however, had something which …
