Gomez are a five piece English Indie band from
Southport, comprising
Ian Ball (Guitar and vocals),
Paul Blackburn (Bass),
Ben Ottewell (Guitar and vocals),
Olly Peacock (Drums and synths) and
Tom Gray (Vocals, guitar and keyboards). On 13 of April, 1998, 15 years ago, they released their debut record called
Bring It On. From its release, it earned great reviews, including
Spin magazine which called it "Damn beautiful album". That album was melodious thanks to the good collaboration of the voices of
Ball,
Ottewell and
Gray, each having a great distinctive voice. It also sounds sometimes like an Americana album made in
UK, but you cannot Deny the English accent... The album managed to win the 1998
Mercury Prize, defeating great albums such as
Massice Attak's
Mezzanine,
The Pulp's
This Is Hardcore and
The Verve's
Urban Hymns. I still find this album joyful, it seems that time hasn't harmed it at all... So here are five songs from that debut album
Make No Sound
Whippin' Piccadilly
Tijuana Lady
Get Myself Arrested
Bubble Gum Years
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