Name: The View From Halfway Down
Brand: Andy Bell

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SCR170

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Limited edition

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2020-10-09

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Andy Bell

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Indie Pop / Shoegaze

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Sonic Cathedral

Andy Bell is a talented guitarist, bassist, and songwriter born on 11.08.1970 in Cardiff, Wales. With an impressive musical background, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. Andy's career includes being a former partner of *a641125*. His unique style and passion for music have earned him recognition among fans and critics alike.

Andy Bell's music resonates with fans who appreciate artists like Ride, Pale Blue Eyes, Steve Mason, The Reds Pinks and Purples, GLOK, Flyying Colours, Gruff Rhys, Tim Burgess, Maps, Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band,Gaz Coombes,Hammish Hawk,bdrmm,the Boo Radleys,Pye Corner Audio,the Telescopes Death and Vanilla Constant Smiles,Afflecks Palace,and Bleach Lab.His work showcases his versatility as a musician while captivating listeners with his distinctive sound.

If you're looking to explore the diverse world of alternative rock and indie music or simply want to discover new sounds that push boundaries, Andy Bell's discography is definitely worth exploring. Whether it's his solo projects or collaborations with other talented musicians,

Sonic Cathedral Recordings is a UK-based label that was established in 2006 as an extension of the renowned club night Sonic Cathedral. With a focus on shoegaze and its influences, the label celebrates and promotes this genre through their diverse roster of artists.

Founded and managed by [a2148662], Sonic Cathedral Recordings has become a prominent force in the music industry. Their dedication to showcasing talented musicians within the shoegaze scene has earned them a reputation for releasing high-quality music that resonates with fans worldwide.

Located at Office 44, 78 Golders Green Road, London NW11 8LN, UK, Sonic Cathedral Recordings continues to curate an impressive catalog of albums and singles that capture the essence of shoegaze. Explore their website to discover captivating sounds from both established acts and emerging talents.

Ride guitarist / singer Andy Bell releases his debut solo album The View From Halfway Down. The product of a gradual, four-year process and finished during lockdown, the album was entirely written and recorded by Andy, engineered by Gem Archer and mastered by Heba Kadry.

Back in 2016, Andy was inspired by David Bowie’s death to be more proactive about finishing his songs, more confident about sharing them and to channel all of this into finally making a solo album. He laid down some tracks in former Beady Eye and Oasis bandmate Gem’s studio, but got diverted when Ride’s live reunion blossomed into a full return. A run of two albums, an EP and two world tours later, it would take a pandemic to give Andy the space to complete The View From Halfway Down.

From the ecstatic psych pop of Love Comes In Waves, to the heady loops of Indica and deeply groove-led Skywalker, the eight tracks mix summery melodies with soundscapes and studio experimentation. The end result sits neatly between Ride’s widescreen shoegaze and GLOK’s textured electronics, variously inspired by The Stone Roses, Spacemen 3, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Beta Band, Stereolab, Neu!, Can, John Fahey, The Kinks, The La’s, The Who and the United States Of America.

So there you have it. The near death of a cartoon anti-hero and the actual death of a music legend, feeling the calm within a global pandemic and a musical turning point halfway through life all add up to one glorious, technicolour whole.

The View From Halfway Down

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