Name: Mesmerise
Brand: Chapterhouse

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MOV12026C

Colour

Blue

Colour details

Translucent Blue

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl. Individually Numbered

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

1000

Release date

2022-09-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Little Amber Fish

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

8719262020023

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Total Cap

1 / 12" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Chapterhouse

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Music On Vinyl

Chapterhouse is a British rock band formed in Reading in 1987. The band members include Andrew Sherriff, Stephen Patman, Simon Rowe, Russell Barrett, and Ashley Bates. They spent over a year rehearsing and performing before recording their first demotape. Initially associated with the acid rock scene, they later became known as one of the influential "shoegazer" groups of 1991. Chapterhouse signed to Dedicated label and released successful singles like Pearl that reached the UK Top 75. After a hiatus, the band reunited in 2009 and continues to perform live shows.

Formed in Reading in 1987 by Andrew Sherriff (guitar/vocals), Stephen Patman (guitar), Simon Rowe (guitar), Jon Curtis (bass) and Ashley Bates (drums), Chapterhouse took their time to perfect their sound before recording any music. Initially associated with the British acid rock scene, they later found themselves categorized as one of the prominent "shoegazer" groups alongside Lush, Moose, and Slowdive due to their static live performances and introspective music style.

The band gained recognition after signing with Dedicated label where they released highly acclaimed singles such as Pearl which achieved success on the UK charts. With distorted melodies that attracted a dedicated following, Chapterhouse started gaining attention internationally as well.

After taking a break from performing for several years, Chapterhouse reg

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In 1991, English shoegaze band Chapterhouse released the single “Mesmerise”, which was a non-album single. The track was cited by Robert Smith of The Cure as an influence on their 1992 album Wish. “Mesmerise” was released on the same titled EP which came out simultaneously with the single and contained three more non-album tracks, “Precious One”, “Summer Chill” and “Then We’ll Rise”. Later on, all four featured on the 1996 Rownderbowt and/or the 2007 The Best Of Chapterhouse compilations.

Mesmerise

Music GB