Pale Saints - The Comforts of Madness (1990)

Pale Saints first album. A classic of the shoegaze genre. Highly recommended.

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Unofficial site.

Death in Vegas - Scorpio Rising (2002)

Death in Vegas' third full length. Features guest vocals by Liam Gallagher and Hope Sandoval. Some very good tracks on this release. Lovely album.

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Official site.

Various Artists - Total Feedback (2008)

Japanese compilation of shoegaze/dream-pop bands. Hope you enjoy. Features a song by previously posted Luminous Orange. Track 2 is a cover of Ride's classic track Vapour Trail.

Tracklisting in comments.

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Piana - Ephemeral (2005)

Second album by Piana. Full of lush electronic soundscapes and gentle, whispery vocals. Reminds me of Ai Aso a bit. Very adorable and relaxing. Recommended for fans of Lullatone and the like.

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Official site.

Various Artists - Never Lose That Feeling Vol. 1 (2005)

A compilation of newer shoegaze bands covering some shoegaze classics. Tracklisting in comments.

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Label site

Braids - Set Pieces EP (2008)

This band has been getting a lot more attention lately. This is their debut EP, originally released under their old name, "The Neighborhood Council". Delayed and reverby guitars and synths, strange waily vocals. They get a lot of comparisons to Animal Collective which I understand. Enjoy.

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Official myspace

Faunts - Feel.Love.Thinking.Of. (2009)

Faunts' sophomore album. Much poppier and upbeat than their first. Makes me think of New Order.

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Official site.

Faunts - High Expectations/Low Results (2005)

Debut album by Canadian shoegazers Faunts. Very dreamy and beautiful.

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Official site.

Damon & Naomi - Damon & Naomi with Ghost (2000)

Fourth album by Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang, both formerly of Galaxie 500. A collaboration with Japanese psychedelic band Ghost.

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Official site.

Luna - Bewitched (1994)

Second album by Luna; fronted by Dean Wareham, formerly of Galaxie 500.

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Official site.

Galaxie 500 - On Fire (1989)

 

Another fantastic album by Galaxie 500. This version is the 1997 reissue with bonus tracks from the Blue Thunder EP, including a cover of "Ceremony" by Joy Division/New Order.

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Unofficial infosite.

Galaxie 500 - Today (1988)

Debut album by Galaxie 500. Simple and minimal, yet atmospheric and beautiful. One of my all-time favourites.

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Unofficial infosite.

Cocteau Twins - Victorialand (1986)

Excellent album by pioneers of the dream pop sound, Cocteau Twins. Reverberant, dreamy, and ambient music.

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Official site.

Moose - Sonny and Sam EP (1991)

 

Debut EP by Moose. A compilation of their earliest singles, which are renowned for having the most shoegaze/dream pop influence of any of their output.

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Unofficial infosite.

Mercury Rev - See You on the Other Side (1995)

Amazing and often overlooked album by Mercury Rev. My personal favourite of theirs, it takes you somewhere else. Essential.

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Official site.

Luminous Orange - Sakura Swirl (2007)

Very dreamy album by shoegaze/dream pop group Luminous Orange. If you liked Asobi Seksu, you'll probably enjoy this as well.

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Official site.

Asobi Seksu - Citrus (2006)

Fantastic album from the New York group Asobi Seksu. Songs in both English and Japanese. Essential for a fan of shoegaze/dream-pop.

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Official site.

朝生愛/Wata - She's So Heavy split 7" (2007)

Beautiful split single by Ai Aso and Wata (from the amazing Boris). Dreamy, too bad it's only two songs. First song is a King Crimson cover by Ai Aso, second song written by Masashi Kitamura and performed by Wata.

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Boris' official site.

The Depreciation Guild - In Her Gentle Jaws (2007)

Great Shoegaze/Dream-Pop/Chiptune album by Brooklyn band The Depreciation Guild. Unique sound, and the guys were nice enough to release it for free.

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Official myspace.