Arizona in the early 90s might seem like an unlikely setting for a thriving shoegaze scene, but it turns out that a series of "Beautiful Noise" festivals featured an abundance of worthy groups that have largely fallen under the radar. Perhaps the most tragically overlooked of these is Alison's Halo, whose limited discography likely accounts for their obscurity. "Eyedazzler 1992-1996" compiles most of their EPs, cassettes, and random tracks recorded during that period, a collection that starts off sounding like the riff-based alt-rock leaning shoegaze of bands like Catherine Wheel and Ride, but quickly evolves into a dream-pop sound that definitely took a few cues from Slowdive. Singer Catherine Cooper brings a strong presence to Alison's Halo, with a sweet vocal style not unlike Hope Sandoval's dark-but-innocent essence.
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