Blown

One of the more enigmatic bands of the classic 4AD era, Swallow, reissue their first two albums, Blow and Blowback, packaged together with an additional two-track single as a double LP + 12” / double CD entitled Blown. A chance for shoegaze fans to discover this forgotten gem from the 4AD catalogue, Blown is an essential but underrated body of work embracing the genre’s signature atmospheric layering of fuzzy guitar textures, accompanied by Louise Trehy’s beautiful and haunting vocals, creating hazy waves and swirls of luscious noise. Swallow was formed by Louise Trehy and Mike Mason in London in the early 90’s, signed by Ivo Watts-Russell after receiving 4-song demo tape by post. Blow was originally released in July 1992, followed by Blowback in autumn of the same year featuring new mixes and overdubs and released as a limited CDEP that quickly fell out of print, known only to the most fervent 4AD fans. Swallow parted ways