Obviamente que haviam grandes momentos mas, a magia, o charme, entre outros adjetivos que alimentam os maníacos por música haviam ficados de certa forma distantes.
Mas, no final dos 90´s, algumas bandas foram surgindo como Skywave, Alcian Blue, e mais adiante, Whimsical, The Emerald Down, Air Formation, The Daysleepers, Airiel, entre outros, e, ao lado dos citados, surgiu em Los Angeles uma preciosidade que surgiu e desapareceu, ou melhor entrou em um hiato que parecia não haver mais término. Estou falando de Chase Harris, Dean Yoshihara, Arthur Chan e Scott McDonald ou para os iniciados The Meeting Places.
Dois álbuns, o primeiro, uma peça absolutamente fundamental para a revitalização, isso quase uma década depois, do shoegaze. "Find Yourself Along The Way" de 2003,, é um disco atemporal, que escutado hoje, soa mais atual do que quando foi lançado, ou ele poderia ter sido lançado no apogeu da primeira geração gazer, ou até, poderia ter sido lançado hoje, não importa, pérolas como "See Through You", Wide Awake", ou "Take The Sun" são puro ouro.
Depois desta pequena obra prima perdida o The Meeting Places soltou "Numbered Days", outro pedaço de pequena grandeza cristalina, isso em 2006, e depois, bem, depois mais nada.
Mas, o mundo dá voltas, como diz o ditado, e o The Meeting Places, esta de volta, com EP prometido para este ano, e quem sabe, shows, e o que mais vier pela frente.
Mas, o mundo dá voltas, como diz o ditado, e o The Meeting Places, esta de volta, com EP prometido para este ano, e quem sabe, shows, e o que mais vier pela frente.
Para você quem não os conhece, faça um favor a si próprio e inicie sua paixão imediatamente, para você que é fã, bem, pegue seus discos e morra de amores novamente.
Q. When did The Meeting Places start? Tell us about the history...
We started around 2001. Chase and Dean met in college at the University of Arizona, Arthur and I have been friends since high school. Arthur and Chase net through mutual girlfriends and we all just went from there.
Q: Who are your influences?
We all have a mutual admiration for the usual suspects when it comes to shoegaze (MBV, Ride, Slowdive) but we also have a lot of influences over the years ranging from Spacemen 3 to the Smiths, Velvet Underground, Stereolab, Deerhoof, Flying Saucer Attack, Yo La Tengo...
Q. Make a list of 5 albums of all time…
5 is difficult to sum up but for me I would start with...
MBV - Loveless
Medicine - The Buried Life
Smiths - Meat is Murder
Siouxsie - Juju or Tinderbox
Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
Q. How do you feel playing live?
It’s the best part of being in a band and connecting with people. Very fun to play loud and meet our fans in person.
Q. How do you describe The Meeting Places sounds?
Atmospheric, heavy, poppy...We’re very simple and methodical but rooted in huge guitar sounds and feedback. A mix of traditional songwriting and massive reverberated/distorted guitars.
Q: Tell us about the process of recording the songs ?
We jam out ideas/chord progressions/melodies at rehearsals until we feel we come up with something worth working on. Chase will come up with the vocals and lyrics. We all collaborate pretty closely on melodies and overall structure.
Q. Which new bands do you recommend?
Drab Majesty, Our Girl, Topographies, Slaughterhouse...
Q: Which band would you love to made a cover version of?
Differs all the time. Personally, I’d love to do Til Tuesday’s “Voices Carry” but the band might not agree with me on that hahaha.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
We are currently mixing a brand new EP to be released this spring/summer then will focus on live shows and writing/recording album #3 all year long. The new EP will be 3-4 songs.
Q: Any parting words?
Thanks to all the people and fans for being patient and writing us and also spreading the word. Truly appreciated!
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https://www.facebook.com/TheMeetingPlaces/
https://themeetingplaces.bigcartel.com
https://themeetingplaces.bandcamp.com/
***** Interview with The Meeting Places *****
Q. When did The Meeting Places start? Tell us about the history...
We started around 2001. Chase and Dean met in college at the University of Arizona, Arthur and I have been friends since high school. Arthur and Chase net through mutual girlfriends and we all just went from there.
Q: Who are your influences?
We all have a mutual admiration for the usual suspects when it comes to shoegaze (MBV, Ride, Slowdive) but we also have a lot of influences over the years ranging from Spacemen 3 to the Smiths, Velvet Underground, Stereolab, Deerhoof, Flying Saucer Attack, Yo La Tengo...
Q. Make a list of 5 albums of all time…
5 is difficult to sum up but for me I would start with...
MBV - Loveless
Medicine - The Buried Life
Smiths - Meat is Murder
Siouxsie - Juju or Tinderbox
Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
Q. How do you feel playing live?
It’s the best part of being in a band and connecting with people. Very fun to play loud and meet our fans in person.
Q. How do you describe The Meeting Places sounds?
Atmospheric, heavy, poppy...We’re very simple and methodical but rooted in huge guitar sounds and feedback. A mix of traditional songwriting and massive reverberated/distorted guitars.
Q: Tell us about the process of recording the songs ?
We jam out ideas/chord progressions/melodies at rehearsals until we feel we come up with something worth working on. Chase will come up with the vocals and lyrics. We all collaborate pretty closely on melodies and overall structure.
Q. Which new bands do you recommend?
Drab Majesty, Our Girl, Topographies, Slaughterhouse...
Q: Which band would you love to made a cover version of?
Differs all the time. Personally, I’d love to do Til Tuesday’s “Voices Carry” but the band might not agree with me on that hahaha.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
We are currently mixing a brand new EP to be released this spring/summer then will focus on live shows and writing/recording album #3 all year long. The new EP will be 3-4 songs.
Q: Any parting words?
Thanks to all the people and fans for being patient and writing us and also spreading the word. Truly appreciated!
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Thanks
https://www.facebook.com/TheMeetingPlaces/
https://themeetingplaces.bigcartel.com
https://themeetingplaces.bandcamp.com/