Guitar Loops

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Guitar Loops
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2006
RecordedJune 2005
Genre Experimental, folktronica, drone, noise, ambient
Length35:21
Label Treader
Producer J. Spaceman
J Spaceman chronology
Guitar Loops
(2006)
Spaceshipp
(2008)

Guitar Loops is the first solo album by Spiritualized frontman Jason Pierce. It was recorded in one continuous take [1] at Amazing Grace Studio in London, a few days before he was taken ill with pneumonia. [2] Spaceman plays a Fender Jaguar through a Fender Superchamp and percussion. It was originally released in a limited edition signed printing on John Coxon's Treader record label.

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References

  1. "Pharmacy | Music and Ltd Edition Tees | J Spaceman – Guitar Loops". Spiritualized. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  2. Andy Capper (2008-03-16). "Andy Capper hears about Spiritualized's Jason Pierce's near-miraculous comeback | Music | The Observer". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2012-02-20.