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Pale Saints began their existence as a three-piece ethereal pop band based in Leeds, England. Forming in 1987, the band was signed to 4AD records after their first London show by 4AD chief Ivo.

Early band interviews showed them to be a fun-loving bunch in contrast to their dark, lyrically pessimistic pop music. Guitarist Graeme Naysmith and drummer Chris Cooper described themselves as enthusiastic football fans and were perpetually excited about touring. Lead vocalist Ian Masters was often wont to gratuitously lie in interviews, helping the group to successfully build up a certain party reputation.

In late 1990, the band added Meriel Barham, the original vocalist from Lush, as second guitarist and vocalist.

Ian Masters departed the band in 1993. By most accounts, he became more and more disenchanted with pop music and wanted to go in a more experimental direction with minimal drums and ambient sounds. He also seemed to have lost all joy for touring and live performance.

Pale Saints added former Heart Throbs bassist Colleen Browne in 1993. Meriel Barham departed in September of 1995 and the band eventually came to an end in early 1996, partly as a result of weak label support and relative lack of interest.

Ian Masters formed Spoonfed Hybrid, a duo who released a self titled album on the Guernica Label. Challenging and more experimental than Pale Saints releases.

Following the Spoonfed Hybrid Ian Masters and Warren Defever made an album together in Livonia, Michigan called ‘ESP Summer’.

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SonicExplosion wrote:
Tuesday morning

The B&W photos are better.

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Beat_C wrote:
Thursday evening

shame they aren't as well known as other great shoegaze bands of the early 90's, coz they are far better than most of them! [2]

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simonsnel wrote:
17 days ago

half-life,remembered.

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Joshoewaa wrote:
18 days ago

In Ribbons is amazing, shame they aren't as well known as other great shoegaze bands of the early 90's, coz they are far better than most of them!

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Chipstick55 wrote:
21 days ago

Just reviewed Comforts Of Madness over at http://obscurealbums.com/2009/12/pale-saints-the-comforts-of-madness-1990/

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okkeyokke wrote:
December 2009

please change the artist image

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jaggers304 wrote:
December 2009

The Comforts of Madness is my favorite

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william_0191 wrote:
December 2009

which one is their best album? in ribbons? just heard them only this one and it was brilliant!

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sherwinbrian wrote:
November 2009

in ribbons ... in rainbows ... coincidence?

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JoeGazer wrote:
November 2009

they take their place among the five greatest Gaze bands.....

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Hollow7 wrote:
October 2009

kinky love..it leads me to an unreal dimension,where the impossible is possible..where the dream is real..it may be something i already explored,something belonging to the past..but it's so beautiful..

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connect_icut wrote:
October 2009

Little blog post on Spoonfed Hybrid: http://bubblegumcage3.com/2009/10/22/post-rocktoberfest-spoonfed-hybrid-spoonfed-hybrid-guernica-lp/

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zvyagir1 wrote:
October 2009

Ah, them were the days.

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anna_c_robbiati wrote:
October 2009

hey!check out http://www.themistakenpress.blogspot.com - albums and concerts reviews, photos, music videos, interview and more.thanks!

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Sunzy wrote:
August 2009

In Ribbons is so good!

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echouno wrote:
August 2009

Esos 90´s, de lo rescatable, buenas rolas.

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amymillard wrote:
August 2009

In Ribbons is pretty good too.

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nymph_ wrote:
July 2009

Kinky Love is my favourite track :F

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longball2no1 wrote:
July 2009

Slow Buildings is my favourite Pale Saints album. "Purpoise" off the Flesh Balloon ep is my favourite track.

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Alfredo_Poo wrote:
July 2009

I agree with Comfort of Madness is the best. Pale Saints is over when Ian Master, left the band

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