Name: The Glass Bead Game
Brand: Breathless

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BREATHCD4D

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Colour

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Deluxe CD in Gatefold Sleeve, includes Additional Track Stone Harvest.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-06-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5020389000465

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Breathless

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Tenor Vossa

Breathless is a UK band known for their unique blend of new wave, art rock, psychedelic, shoegaze, and indie rock. Led by the talented singer Dominic Appleton, who was also involved in the renowned 4AD supergroup This Mortal Coil, Breathless has created a distinct sound that captivates audiences.
Inspired by artists such as Misael Gauna, Outwild, Tokyo Nostalgia, and Fairlane among others; Breathless stands out with their mesmerizing melodies and atmospheric compositions. Their music takes listeners on a journey through dreamy landscapes filled with emotion and introspection.
With influences ranging from classic shoegaze to modern indie rock, Breathless continues to push boundaries and create music that resonates deeply with fans. Whether you're a fan of Crystal Skies' ethereal sounds or Last Heroes' powerful anthems, Breathless offers a captivating musical experience that shouldn't be missed.

Appropriately naming themselves after the French New Wave classic from Jean-Luc Godard, Breathless are effortlessly cool, fashionably dark, hopelessly melancholic and frustratingly off-center romantics. Often lumped together with bands like The Sound and Comsat Angels, Breathless have more in common with the mid to late ’80s wandering output of The Cure, The Cocteau Twins and other artists stretching the post punk dream pop template, thanks to the strength of their arrangements and shifting time signatures, along with one of the greatest vocalists to ever step foot in the genre. 

Ari Neufeld knew a unique talent when she saw it and quickly drafted Dominic Appleton in to her current band due to his inventive keyboard skills. The two immediately found that they had a strong songwriting bond that far outstripped the rest of the group. Folding in guitarist Gary Mundy, with whom Appleton had been in previous projects, including their marvelous work backing Anne Clark on her debut album, the trio set out on a new path, with Appleton crucially taking command of the vocal duties. 

Linked to labels like 4AD, but with a strong sense of independence and a reluctance to tour endlessly, Breathless would self release their entire catalogue on their Tenor Vossa label. Certainly, the band had the charisma needed for stardom, along with the songwriting skills, but their output would remain on the margins, beloved by those in the know.

The Glass Bead Game

Music GB