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Collection
Rock · 2010

Collection

A curated snapshot of the Manchester legends, pairing shimmering psychedelic jangle with the rhythmic swagger of the baggy era. Euphoric, hazy, and effortlessly cool.

2010 · Camden

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This collection serves as a portal to a very specific moment in British musical history, where the grit of post-industrial Manchester was painted over with vibrant, psychedelic colors. It sounds like the transition from a dark club into the blinding light of a new day. The music is defined by a unique tension: John Squire’s guitar work reaches back to the 1960s with its Byrds-esque jangle and Hendrix-inspired wah-wah, while the rhythm section of Mani and Reni provides a heavy, funky foundation that belongs to the dance floors of the late 80s.

Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the hi-hats and funky bass kick in on Fools Gold creating an instant dancefloor groove
Ian Brown's breathy delivery of the opening lines in I Wanna Be Adored over a slow-building bass drone
the transition in Waterfall where the jangle gives way to the backwards-masked psychedelia of the following tracks
the crystalline guitar solo in Made of Stone that feels both fragile and monumental
Reviews

How does Collection sound next to the rest of The Stone Roses's catalogue?

Whispered+2.4σ

The vocals lean far further into whispered than the rest of the catalogue.

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