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'''Spy Glass Blue''' is an American [[post-punk]]/[[New wave music|new wave]]/[[Britpop]] band formed by Allan Aguirre of [[Scaterd Few]], is credited for legitimizing and authenticating the post-punk genre in [[Christian alternative music]] (ACM) {{Dubious|date=April 2008}} much in the same way that Scaterd Few defined punk rock in [[Contemporary Christian music]] (CCM).<ref name="HM_02_93">{{cite journal |author=(The) Kern County Kid |title=Massivivid |date=January–February 2002 |journal=[[HM Magazine]] |issue=93 |pages=14 |quote=Accidental Sirens label honcho, the legendary "Godfather of ACM," Allan Aguirre...}}</ref> In the words of the ''Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music'', Spy Glass Blue is a "rare example of Christian goth music."<ref name="Powell_Fe">{{cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002 |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |location=[[Peabody, MA|Peabody]], [[Massachusetts]] |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |edition=First printing |chapter=Spy Glass Blue |page=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco00mark/page/859 859] |chapter-url-access=registration |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco00mark/page/859 }}</ref> As Allan's solo effort shows Allan's artier ("mellower, artistic")<ref name="Powell_Fe"/><ref name="7b_15"/> side where Scaterd Few showed his edgier side. Aguirre likens the band's presence to the restructuring of other Christian Alternative bands: [[Mortal (band)|Mortal]] to [[Fold Zandura]] or [[the Crucified]] to [[Stavesacre]].<ref name="7b_15"/>
'''Spy Glass Blue''' is an American [[post-punk]]/[[New wave music|new wave]]/[[Britpop]] band formed by Allan Aguirre of [[Scaterd Few]], credited for legitimizing and authenticating the post-punk genre in [[Christian alternative music]] (ACM) {{Dubious|date=April 2008}} much in the same way that Scaterd Few defined punk rock in [[Contemporary Christian music]] (CCM).<ref name="HM_02_93">{{cite journal |author=(The) Kern County Kid |title=Massivivid |date=January–February 2002 |journal=[[HM Magazine]] |issue=93 |pages=14 |quote=Accidental Sirens label honcho, the legendary "Godfather of ACM," Allan Aguirre...}}</ref> In the words of the ''Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music'', Spy Glass Blue is a "rare example of Christian goth music."<ref name="Powell_Fe">{{cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002 |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |location=[[Peabody, MA|Peabody]], [[Massachusetts]] |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |edition=First printing |chapter=Spy Glass Blue |page=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco00mark/page/859 859] |chapter-url-access=registration |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco00mark/page/859 }}</ref> As Allan's solo effort shows Allan's artier ("mellower, artistic")<ref name="Powell_Fe"/><ref name="7b_15"/> side where Scaterd Few showed his edgier side. Aguirre likens the band's presence to the restructuring of other Christian Alternative bands: [[Mortal (band)|Mortal]] to [[Fold Zandura]] or [[the Crucified]] to [[Stavesacre]].<ref name="7b_15"/>


==Background==
==Background==

Latest revision as of 07:06, 30 March 2024

Spy Glass Blue
OriginDallas, Texas, United States
GenresPost-punk, new wave
Years active1995–present
LabelsAccidental Sirens, Organic Records, Pinnacle Records, Flying Tart
MembersAllan Aguirre

Spy Glass Blue is an American post-punk/new wave/Britpop band formed by Allan Aguirre of Scaterd Few, credited for legitimizing and authenticating the post-punk genre in Christian alternative music (ACM) [dubious – discuss] much in the same way that Scaterd Few defined punk rock in Contemporary Christian music (CCM).[1] In the words of the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, Spy Glass Blue is a "rare example of Christian goth music."[2] As Allan's solo effort shows Allan's artier ("mellower, artistic")[2][3] side where Scaterd Few showed his edgier side. Aguirre likens the band's presence to the restructuring of other Christian Alternative bands: Mortal to Fold Zandura or the Crucified to Stavesacre.[3]

Background[edit]

Spy Glass Blue was founded in 1995 and immediately released a self-titled vinyl EP. Their first album was released the next year, but because of record label issues did not achieve widespread distribution until 1997. Shadows contain a gothic rock musical style that swings between "light and airy", "dark, haunting, moody",[2] and psychedelic. Spy Glass Blue originally intended to have more of a pop based sound, like "Sade and Seal meets Peter Murphy,"[3] of the goth scene Aguirre comments "gothic is one tenth of what we do."[3]

According to one reviewer "Shadows plays mind games with the listener" with its music and deep lyrics.[4] Lyrically it hides its deep meanings in a way that is "sometimes hard to follow."[4] An example is in the song "Stygan", which hides the dangers of stumbling in faith in the words "apostolic apostasy".[4] The overall theme of the album is "the confusion of life without Christ."[2]

On Loud, as Feathers, the vocals lean more toward David Bowie than Peter Murphy.[5]

Band members[edit]

1996-97

  • Drums: Kris Rosentrater
  • Bass: River Tunnell
  • Keyboards: Joshua Pyle (Audio Paradox)
  • Guitar: Kane Kelly

2001

  • Drums: Kris Rosentrater
  • Bass: River Tunnell
  • Guitar: Kane Kelly

2003

  • Drums: Jason Perez
  • Bass: Danny
  • Bass: Brian May
  • Guitar: Sergio
  • Guitar: Stephen Bellinski

Discography[edit]

Additionally, a track was recorded for a second installment of the Terry Scott Taylor tribute disc When Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel Amos. The disc was never released, but Aguirres’ “When Worlds Collide” is available for download.

References[edit]

  1. ^ (The) Kern County Kid (January–February 2002). "Massivivid". HM Magazine (93): 14. Accidental Sirens label honcho, the legendary "Godfather of ACM," Allan Aguirre...
  2. ^ a b c d Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Spy Glass Blue". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 859. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  3. ^ a b c d Bonham, Chad (November–December 1997). "bankshots: Spy Glass Blue". 7ball (15): 47. ISSN 1082-3980.
  4. ^ a b c Boggs, Nadine (September–October 1997). "Tools / Music / Shadows". Youthworker. XVI (1): 64. ISSN 0747-3486.
  5. ^ Hill, Don (2002). "Music Reviews / Loud As Feathers". Cornerstone. 31 (123): 48. ISSN 0275-2743.

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