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From their roots in Portland to their connections with renowned bands like Guided By Voices and The Decemberists, Eyelids brings a wealth of experience and talent to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith their deep appreciation for diverse musical styles and their ability to craft lopsided yet captivating melodies, Eyelids offers a refreshing take on rock music. Prepare yourself for an immersive sonic journey as they combine elements of New Zealand\/Flying Nun guitar buzz with the nostalgic vibes of L.A.'s Paisley Underground scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-colossal-waste-of-light-2","title":"A Colossal Waste of Light","description":"\u003cp\u003eEyelids’ new album, \u003ci\u003eA Colossal Waste of Light\u003c\/i\u003e, does an excellent job of framing the quintet as one of today’s most compelling purveyors of lopsided guitar pop workouts and earworm-laden vocal melodies. 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Produced by Peter Buck of R.E.M. and mixed by Thom Monahan (Peter, Bjorn and John, Devandra Banhart, Fruit Bats), or is liberally sprinkled with the hooks, melodies, and charming wordplay that make a certain kind of rock \u0026amp; roll fan fall madly in love with an LP. It's all evident in the opening song, Slow It Goes is that a play on Vonnegut or Nick Lowe? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomehow both feel appropriate the kind of classic easily slotted between Superchunk and the Raspberries on a mixtape, locked and loaded with a perfectly winsome expression of angst: She says,If I can keep from sighing, why can't you?' From there, the sequence dives deeper and deeper into Slusarenko and Moen's love of underground pop: listen to those sparkling Starry Eyes -worthy guitars on Falling Eyes, the psychedelic swirl of My Caved In Mind, and the Dream Syndicate mysticism of Tell Me You Know.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jealous Butcher","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50455639687499,"sku":"1011608","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/532a324f-5a99-4806-8337-01675dda1b41_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727193092"},{"product_id":"the-accidental-falls","title":"The Accidental Falls","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Falls\u003c\/i\u003e Portland, Oregon's Eyelids, one of rock's best-kept secrets, step firmly out from the considerable shadow cast by the band members' second-to-none pedigrees earned from time spent in Guided By Voices, The Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus and Elliott Smith's bands. Produced by REM iconoclast Peter Buck who also plays on the record with Tucker Martine (Decemberists, My Morning Jacket, Neko Case) and Heba Kadry (Deerhunter, Bjork) who mixed and mastered the record respectively. \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Falls\u003c\/i\u003e features a bountiful cacophony of gorgeously shimmering riffs and songs so delectably crafted that all who value the electric guitar (three to be exact) as a source of pure joy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated with long time members, Jonathan Drews (guitar), Jim Taltstra (bass) and Paulie Pulvirenti (drums), Eyelids' fourth album finds the outfit as both stewards of a classic sound (Alex Chiltonites and disciples of early REM or later XTC will fall hard for this project) and accomplished artists propelling their craft to thrilling new heights. Their first record was released in the UK by Tim Burgess and the band toured the UK previously with their friends, Drive-By Truckers. 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