The Hope Blister
Appearance
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Genres | Ambient, ethereal wave, dream pop |
Years active | 1997–1999 |
Past members | Louise Rutkowski Laurence O'Keefe Audrey Riley |
The Hope Blister were an ambient band, composed of singer Louise Rutkowski, former Levitation and then current Dark Star bass player Laurence O'Keefe and string arranger Audrey Riley.[1]
The band was founded by 4AD Records owner Ivo Watts-Russell and was something of a continuation of the This Mortal Coil project, but with a fixed line-up and focused on cover versions. The band released two albums, ...Smile's OK in 1998 and Underarms (featuring vocals by Momus) in 1999, with the band splitting that year following Watts-Russell's retirement from the music industry. An expanded version of Underarms was released in 2005 as Underarms and Sideways, featuring a bonus disc of remixes.[2]
Discography
- ...Smile's OK (25 May 1998)
- Underarms (15 March 1999)
- Underarms and Sideways (12 December 2005)
References
- ^ "The official website for independent record label 4AD". 4AD.
- ^ "The Hope Blister". Discogs.
External links
- The Hope Blister on 4AD website