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My Bloody Valentine is an influential alternative rock band that emerged from the vibrant underground music scene of Dublin, Ireland, in the early 1980s. Initially formed in 1983, the band's lineup stabilized with guitarist and vocalist Kevin Shields, vocalist and guitarist Bilinda Butcher, bassist Debbie Googe, and drummer Colm Ó Cíosóig. Their innovative approach to guitar music, featuring an ethereal mixture of dissonant noise, dreamy vocals, and unorthodox production techniques, came to define the genre that the press would dub "shoegaze."

The band's groundbreaking work was most notably showcased in their seminal 1991 album, "Loveless," which took two years to record and nearly bankrupted their label, Creation Records. The ambition and unique sound of "Loveless," with its lush soundscapes and meticulous layering, has been celebrated as one of the most influential records of the era, despite—or perhaps because of—how the album pushed the boundaries of conventional recording techniques. Following "Loveless," My Bloody Valentine went into a period of dormancy, not releasing another studio album until 2013's "m b v," which was met with critical acclaim as a worthy successor to their previous masterpiece. The band's other notable releases, which include "Isn't Anything" (1988) and EPs like "Glider" (1990) and "Tremolo" (1991), helped codify the swirling, textured sound that would influence a generation of musicians. The 2012 compilation "ep's 1988-1991 and rare tracks" offers an expansive look into their formative years, with a collection that traces their evolution from their more raucous early material to the more nuanced compositions that followed. My Bloody Valentine's work has earned them a dedicated fanbase and a legacy as one of the most innovative and distinctive bands in the history of alternative music.

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