Emerging out of the late 1980s musical landscape in the UK, the scene that came to be known as "shoegaze" has endured across the globe and reached far beyond its initial British impact.
Showcasing 20 years of the scene's development, this ambitious 4CD set charts that extraordinary evolution. Thoughtfully curated and packed with major names from across that period, 'We Are The Beautiful' takes us on a trans-Atlantic journey awash with blissful melodies, wall-of-sound sonics and ice cool aesthetics.
Complete with insightful essay and band-by-band biographies from Frank Deserto, 'We Are The Beautiful' serves as a perfect introduction to the scene for the uninitiated and a must hear overview for those in the know.
DISC ONE:
1. Ride - Vapour Trail
2. The Telescopes - Flying
3. Lush - Nothing Natural
4. The Ecstasy Of St. Theresa - What's
5. Bleach - Burn
6. That Uncertain Feeling - Sunriser
7. The Charlottes - Love In The Emptiness (Album Version)
8. Blind Mr. Jones - Eyes Wide
9. Curve - Horror Head
10. Catherine Wheel - I Want To Touch You
11. Pale Saints - Throwing Back The Apple
12. Sun Dial - Let It Go
13. Drop Nineteens - My Aquarium (Second Time Around)
14. Kitchens Of Distinction - When In Heaven
15. Swallow - Lovesleep
16. Adorable - Homeboy
17. Moonshake - Blister
18. Teenage Filmstars - Inner Space
DISC TWO:
1. Slowdive - Souvlaki Space Station
2. Secret Shine - Suck Me Down
3. Chapterhouse - We Are The Beautiful
4. Ultra Vivid Scene - Medicating Angels
5. Here - Haze
6. Cranes - Shining Road
7. Revolver - Cradle Snatch
8. The Veldt - Heather
9. Venus Beads - Shackled
10. Alison's Halo - Calendar
11. Brian Jonestown Massacre - Crushed
12. Starflyer 59 - She's The Queen
13. Morella's Forest - Hang Out
14. An April March - Let Everyone Down
15. Anilore - Movement (2025 Mix)
DISC THREE:
1. Cocteau Twins - Violane
2. The Autumns - The Garden Ends
3. Bethany Curve - Serene And Smiling
4. All Natural Lemon And Lime Flavors - Emergency Turn Off
5. Piano Magic - Snowfall Soon
6. Lowsunday - She Follows Rain
7. Bowery Electric - Floating World
8. Mira - Cayman
9. Andalusia - Swallow
10. Con Dolore - Dream
11. Asobi Seksu - Sooner
12. Ashrae Fax - Ultravaca
13. Stella Luna - Change
14. Pluramon - Hello, Shadow (Ft. Julee Cruise)
15. Skywave - Fire
16. The Lost Patrol - Velveteen
DISC FOUR:
1. Televise - Outside Out
2. Soundpool - Millions&Billions&Trillions
3. Film School - On & On
4. The Prids - Like Hearts
5. Alcian Blue - 71705
6. The Mary Onettes - Lost
7. School Of Seven Bells - My Cabal
8. A Place To Bury Strangers - I Know I'll See You
9. Bell Hollow - Seven Sisters
10. The Daysleepers - Release The Kraken
11. Screen Vinyl Image - Cathode Ray
12. Pinkshinyultrablast - Blaster
13. The Big Pink - Crystal Visions
14. Pink Playground - Sunny Skies (EP Version)
15. Ceremony East Coast - Don't Leave Me Behind
16. Ringo Deathstarr - Shadow
17. Tamaryn - Love Fade
18. Tears Run Rings - Forgotten