11:11 is a Russian shoegaze and dream pop collective formed in Nizhny Novgorod in early 2023. They have rapidly become a prominent fixture in the modern 'Russian Wave' of shoegaze, characterized by high production values and a sound that bridges the gap between classic 90s British shoegaze and contemporary post-rock.
Their sound identity is defined by heavily processed guitars, often utilizing multiple layers of delay and shimmer reverb to create a 'glacial' texture. Unlike the more aggressive noise-rock leaning bands of the scene, 11:11 emphasizes atmosphere and melodic drift. Their career arc is marked by an incredibly prolific release schedule, putting out multiple full-length projects like 'Фармакон' and 'Асфодель' within their first two years. Critically, they are noted for their ability to evoke a sense of 'post-Soviet' urban loneliness, a theme common in their regional peers but executed here with a more polished, ethereal touch. They represent a bridge between the DIY aesthetic of bedroom pop and the maximalist ambitions of arena-ready post-rock.
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, post-rock (subgenres); melancholic, haunting, brooding (moods)
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, post-rock (subgenres); reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, layered_dense (production style)
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, post-rock (subgenres); reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, layered_dense (production style)
Shares reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, layered_dense (production style); shoegaze, dream pop, noise rock (subgenres)
Shares reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, layered_dense (production style); shoegaze, dream pop, noise rock (subgenres)
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, noise rock (subgenres); reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, layered_dense (production style)
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, post-rock (subgenres); reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, layered_dense (production style)
Shares reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, layered_dense (production style); ethereal, breathy, gentle (vocal style)
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, noise rock (subgenres); reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, layered_dense (production style)
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, noise rock (subgenres); reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, layered_dense (production style)
Shares shoegaze, fog, buried_in_mix, post-rock (signature)
Shares buried_in_mix, post-rock, noise rock, shoegaze (signature)
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