Draft:Distressor (Whirr EP)
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Comment: Fails WP:NALBUM, requires significant coverage in multiple independent secondary sources. Interviews with the band and band members are primary sources, which are not independent. Dan arndt (talk) 05:18, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
| Distressor | ||||
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| Released | May 22, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | January 16, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Shoegaze | |||
| Length | 30:38 | |||
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| Producer | Nick Bassett | |||
| Whirr chronology | ||||
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Distressor is the debut extended play by Modesto-based shoegaze band Whirr. The EP was self-released by Whirr in 2010 and repressed by Graveface on June 14 2012.[1]
Background
[edit]Nick Bassett had originally written demos where he showed the band during their first practice together on halloween night of 2009 with members Bassett, Miranda, Rivera, and Salgado. They later added Bautista and Munoz to their ensemble. During the pre-produciton of these songs, the group decided to pursue a shoegaze direction influenced by the sounds of My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. Bassett also cited Chapterhouse and The Smiths as influences.[2]
Legacy
[edit]Reissue
[edit]In 2021, the EP's 10th anniversary, Free Whirl Records released a 10th anniversary edition of Distressor available through their online store. It included demo tracks "Leave" and "Meaningless" which were also included in Graveface's 2012 repress.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Preface" | 2:04 |
| 2. | "Leave" | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Blue" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Sandy" | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Meaningless" | 2:25 |
| 6. | "Child" | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 24:44 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Leave (demo)" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Meaningless (demo)" | 2:10 |
| Total length: | 30:38 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Whirr
- Nick Bassett – guitar, production
- Joseph Bautista – guitar
- Sergio Miranda – drums
- Byanca Munoz – lead vocals
- Loren Riviera – guitar, backing vocals
- Eddie Salgado – bass guitar
References
[edit]- ^ "Distressor - Whirr". Allmusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "WHEN THE SUN HITS: Interview: Nick Bassett of Whirl". WHEN THE SUN HITS. 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2024-04-17.