We Are Beautiful

Emerging out of the late 1980s musical landscape in the UK, the scene that came to be known as “shoegaze” has endured across the globe and reached far beyond its initial British impact. Showcasing 20 years of the scene’s development, this ambitious 4CD set charts that extraordinary evolution. Thoughtfully curated and packed with major names from across that period, We Are The Beautiful takes us on a trans-Atlantic journey awash with blissful melodies, wall-of-sound sonics and ice cool aesthetics. Complete with insightful essay and band-by-band biographies from Frank Deserto, We Are The Beautiful serves as a perfect introduction to the scene for the uninitiated and a must-hear overview for those in the know. TRACK LISTING DISC ONE 1. Ride – Vapour Trail 2. The Telescopes – Flying 3. Lush – Nothing Natural 4. The Ecstasy Of St. Theresa – What’s 5. Bleach – Burn 6. That Uncertain Feeling – Sunriser 7. The Charlottes – Love In The Emptiness (Album Version) 8. Blind Mr. Jones – Eyes Wide 9. Curve – Horror Head 10. Catherine Wheel – I Want To Touch You 11. Pale Saints – Throwing Back The Apple 12. Sun Dial – Let It Go 13. Drop Nineteens – My Aquarium (Second Time Around) 14. Kitchens Of Distinction – When In Heaven 15. Swallow – Lovesleep 16. Adorable – Homeboy 17. Moonshake – Blister 18. Teenage Filmstars – Inner Space DISC TWO 1. Slowdive – Souvlaki Space Station 2. Secret Shine – Suck Me Down 3. Chapterhouse – We Are The Beautiful 4. Ultra Vivid Scene – Medicating Angels 5. Here – Haze 6. Cranes – Shining Road 7. Revolver – Cradle Snatch 8. The Veldt – Heather 9. Venus Beads – Shackled 10. Alison’s Halo – Calendar 11. Brian Jonestown Massacre – Crushed 12. Starflyer 59 – She’s The Queen 13. Morella’s Forest – Hang Out 14. An April March – Let Everyone Down 15. Anilore – Movement (2025 Mix) DISC THREE 1. Cocteau Twins – Violane 2. The Autumns – The Garden Ends 3. Bethany Curve – Serene And Smiling 4. All Natural Lemon And Lime Flavors – Emergency Turn Off 5. Piano Magic – Snowfall Soon 6. Lowsunday – She Follows Rain 7. Bowery Electric – Floating World 8. Mira – Cayman 9. Andalusia – Swallow 10. Con Dolore – Dream 11. Asobi Seksu – Sooner 12. Ashrae Fax – Ultravaca 13. Stella Luna – Change 14. Pluramon – Hello, Shadow (Ft. Julee Cruise) 15. Skywave – Fire 16. The Lost Patrol – Velveteen DISC FOUR 1. Televise – Outside Out 2. Soundpool – Millions&Billions&Trillions 3. Film School – On & On 4. The Prids – Like Hearts 5. Alcian Blue – 71705 6. The Mary Onettes – Lost 7. School Of Seven Bells – My Cabal 8. A Place To Bury Strangers – I Know I’ll See You 9. Bell Hollow – Seven Sisters 10. The Daysleepers – Release The Kraken 11. Screen Vinyl Image – Cathode Ray 12. Pinkshinyultrablast – Blaster 13. The Big Pink – Crystal Visions 14. Pink Playground – Sunny Skies (EP Version) 15. Ceremony East Coast – Don’t Leave Me Behind 16. Ringo Deathstarr – Shadow 17. Tamaryn – Love Fade 18. Tears Run Rings – Forgotten