Stella Luna - Stargazer

Apologies for the late post, my internet connection has been dropping the ball since about 1 AM this morning. Never ever move to an area where you are forced to choose between one big lazy cable company or basically nothing. Enough whining, on to the music…

Awhile back I put a track on a monthly mix from the late Florida based band Stella Luna off their amazing EP Stargazer. I can’t count the number of times I’ve listened to the four song disc, but it’s definitely been a crazy amount since it came out in 2002 on Clairecords. Knowing that this was the bands one and only release, it seems like it deserves a bit more than just a track thrown on a mix. Especially when considering that this may be one of the best shoegaze inspired EP’s that many may have not yet heard. It’s truly unfortunate that this is basically all we have from this band. The Stargazer EP had originally been intended to be a teaser of sorts to their upcoming album that obviously never made it to release. To think what a full-length would have been like from this band just frustrates me to no end because the EP is so great that it just allows my mind to run wild with the amount of possibilities. While it may have not been something entirely new to the genre of shoegaze, it was the execution of the aforementioned that really made it something special. While there are records that embrace a space rock vibe, Stargazer clenches firmly to it and combines it with the perfect amount of feedback and dissonance. There have been more than a few good shoegaze albums to come out since Stargazer was released, however for my money this about as good as it gets.

Stella Luna – Antares [MP3]

I do highly suggest picking up this EP over at Tonevendor for those that may not have yet and are fans of music such as this. It’s a must have, simple as that.