Rachel Goswell
| Rachel Goswell | |
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| Birth name | Rachel Goswell |
| Born | 16 May 1971 Fareham, England |
| Genres | Indie pop, dream pop, folk rock, shoegaze |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar, guitar |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | 4AD Creation Records |
| Associated acts | Slowdive, Mojave 3, Cuba |
Rachel Goswell (born 16 May 1971 in Fareham, England) is a singer-songwriter who was a vocalist with shoegazing pioneers Slowdive. Goswell, along with Neil Halstead, Ian McCutcheon and former Chapterhouse member Simon Rowe became Mojave 3 when Slowdive transitioned to a more country/folk rock style.[1] She released a solo album in 2004.
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[edit] History
The year 2004 saw Goswell release solo recordings with co-writer Joe Light and producer David Naughton. Nine months after Mojave 3 released Spoon and Rafter, she released The Sleep Shelter EP. Waves Are Universal, her first full-length recording, appeared a month later. Tiny Mix Tapes described the record as "delicate and well-thought out" despite occasionally veering towards "the frankly repulsive world of adult contemporary" while Pitchfork Media thought the album was "warm [and] summery ... agreeable, if not very exciting".[2][3] Stylus Magazine stated that Waves Are Universal is "a solid album that could appeal to both fans of [Goswell's] previous work and others".[4] In February 2005, a limited edition remix 12" (also available as a download) entitled "Coastline"/"Plucked" was issued and features two mixes apiece from The Earlies and Ulrich Schnauss.
[edit] Personal life
Goswell was married to Cuba's Christopher Andrews from 1994 until 2000.
[edit] Discography
- The Sleep Shelter EP (May 17, 2004) 4AD BAD 2402
- Waves Are Universal (June 14, 2004) 4AD CAD 2414
- "Coastline"/"Plucked" single (February 14, 2005) 4AD TAD 2501
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Rachel Goswell Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p171089. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "Waves Are Universal". Tiny Mix Tapes. 2004?. http://www.tinymixtapes.com/Rachel-Goswell. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (2004-09-08). "Waves Are Universal". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/3650-waves-are-universal/. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ Mathers, Ian (2004-07-22). "Waves Are Universal". Stylus Magazine. http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/rachel-goswell/waves-are-universal.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
[edit] External links
- Rachel Goswell 4AD page
- Rachel Goswell on MySpace
- Rachel Goswell at Allmusic
