Ecstasy and Wine

by My Bloody Valentine

Ecstasy and Wine cover art

Released against the band's wishes by their former label to capitalize on their rising independent success, 'Ecstasy and Wine' compiles My Bloody Valentine's formative mid-1980s EPs. The collection captures a fascinating transitional phase, bridging their initial, jangly C86 twee-pop roots with Kevin Shields's burgeoning experiments in deafening, pitch-bent guitar distortion. It serves as an essential, raw prequel to the atmospheric density they would perfect on 'Isn't Anything' and 'Loveless'.

Genres

  • Noise Pop
  • Twee Pop
  • Jangle Pop

Tracklist

  1. Strawberry Wine
  2. Never Say Goodbye
  3. Can I Touch You
  4. She Loves You No Less
  5. The Things I Miss
  6. I Don't Need You
  7. (You're) Safe In Your Sleep (From This Girl)
  8. Clair
  9. You've Got Nothing
  10. (Please) Lose Yourself In Me