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We Thought It Was Okay at the Time (2013​-​2015)

by Lost Tapes

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    EP’ is a brand new, five track (plus one extra bonus download track) 7” by Catalonian indie-pop noise warriors Lost Tapes. For such a short record, ‘EP’ offers an eclectic buffet of musical treasures. ‘This Is What I Wanted’ is a hazy psychedelic folk adventure. ‘Dreaming On The Waves’ is pure pop, battling its way through a wall of distorted sound. ‘Slumber Party’ is a farfisa driven pop song. ‘Speechless’ is a sundrenched, instrumental, while ‘Lost In Youth’ is uplifting, spangly guitar based shoegaze at it's best.

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    They're not the easiest people to track down, are Lost Tapes -- their name isn't very Google friendly and their music is whispery, anonymous and drenched in all things shoegaze. But it turns out Lost Tapes are a duo from Spain who meld together synth pop with guitar distortion and shoegaze, hoping that what they'll get on the other side of the process is a lovely, melancholic pop song. The two tracks on this self-titled 7" certainly deliever, taking the listener through a journey of guitar noodling, endless feedback and downbeat vocal confession.

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All I Miss 02:44
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Poetry Dates 02:42
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Chances 03:15
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Skylines 02:46
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Teardrops 03:38
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Come With Me 04:14
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Raincoat 02:19
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By You 04:04

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Shelflife is proud to bring you We Thought It Was Okay at the Time (2013-2015), a three year-spanning compilation of songs released by the Spanish dream-pop duo Lost Tapes, out January 13 on limited edition off-white colored vinyl, cd and digital.

Made up of Pau Roca and RJ Sinclair (formerly of La Habitación Roja and Tokyo Sex Destruction, respectively), Lost Tapes are a small but formidable supergroup. However, they want to make it clear that this band is "by no means a side-project," and after listening to these tracks you won't need any further convincing. Both of these guys have a serious knack for crafting infectious melodies, and every track on this collection is likely to be stuck in your head for days after listening. Although they call upon influences like The Pastels and other c86-era groups, Lost Tapes channel the magic of those bands while gracefully sidestepping a derivative sound.

The duo's music captures a warm nostalgia, an emotion they're acutely aware of and heavily influenced by. "When you're young you think everything sucks," Sinclair has said, "but now I'd love to be back." This longing is an integral part of their songs, whose bright guitar melodies and enveloping synths invoke a comforting, reflective atmosphere. It becomes quickly apparent upon listening that We Thought It Was Okay at the Time is a record to get lost in.

Roca and Sinclair released their debut full-length album Let's Get Lost earlier in 2016, but it would be a shame to forget about the fantastic 7-inch and digital singles that came beforehand. You'll quickly realize that We Thought It Was Okay at the Time feels more like a fleshed out album than a compilation encompassing the first years of this group's existence. Don't miss your chance to own these 14 tracks from a band that is not only one of the most exciting bands coming out of Spain in recent memory, but the world.

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released January 13, 2017

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Lost Tapes Barcelona, Spain

From the coast of Catalonia, Spain, with it’s mellow summer villages, and bittersweet sea breeze, hails Lost Tapes, project of Pau Roca (La Habitación Roja) and RJ Sinclair (Tokyo Sex Destruction). A project unlike their other more famous bands, and by no means a side-project, upon listening you’ll understand that this IS what they are passionate about. ... more

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