THE EDITORIAL STAFF'S FAVORITES
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Fishmans - Long Season
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Dou Wei - Yan Yang Tian (艷陽天)
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Faye Wong - Chan You (唱遊)
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Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See
The podium is the result of a tight contest, won by the dark, dramatic dream of Mazzy Star, child of a depressed generation unable to shake off its torpor.
Slowdive edge it out thanks to their ability to move listeners with a sound that's extreme yet built from few words, simple and natural.
"Treasure" by Cocteau Twins closes out the top three, standing as a work of refinement and allure with few equals, offering a thousand wonderful escape routes from reality
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Field Mice - For Keeps
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Underground Lovers - Dream It Down
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Hugo Largo - Meetle
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Fishmans - Uchū Nippon Setagaya
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THE EDITORIAL STAFF'S FAVORITE ARTISTS
Cocteau Twins
The subjects don't change compared to the album rankings, but the order in the best bands ranking is completely overturned.
Cocteau Twins triumph thanks to their ability to repeat themselves at a high level throughout their career, in particular thanks to "Heaven Or Las Vegas", which holds its own against the celebrated "Treasure", without overlooking "Head Over Hills".
The dilemma between "Souvlaki" and "Just For a Day" by Slowdive does the rest, securing the silver medal for Slowdive
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Melody's Echo Chamber
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A Sunny Day In Glasgow
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CLAUDIO FABRETTI'S FAVOURITES
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Julee Cruise - Floating Into The Night
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
The apotheosis of the ethereal dream-pop coined by the Scottish trio. A sound that flows fluid, free, and featherlight, soaring into ecstatic flights to unreachable heights. With Liz Fraser's simply indescribable voice, exploding in all its infinite potential.
The triumph of beauty and creativity, freed from any metrical or harmonic constraint
THE EDITORS' FAVORITES