7 out of 10Find it here.
For those of you who don't know I consider myself a pretty big Shoegaze/Dream Pop fanatic. I'm always on the outlook for new or old artists that are overlooked in this terrific genre. A few months ago I did a Last.fm search for Japanese Shoegaze(I had been listening to a lot of Astrobrite) music. I found a ton of terrific artists I had never heard of. Cruyff In The Bedroom was one of those bands. If you're a fan of said genre you will fall in love with this release quite easily.
Somewhere between Asobi Seksu and My Bloody Valentine is where I would place Cruyff In The Bedroom at. Straight forward rock/pop guitars, synths, distortion pedal-a-palooza, actual audible Japanese/sometimes english speaking vocals, beautifully orchestrated strings (on some of the songs), and all of the other elements that make up for a great Shoegaze band.
You may find that this album although generally rocks out, can be soothing as well. For those of you who like your pop with a bit of a darker, somewhat romantic edge look no further than Cruyff.
Standout Tracks: Hakuchume, Cherry, Suilent, Tablet, Frozen
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