Before their sonic outbursts went kicking and screaming into the studio, Noise Pop bands like the Jesus and Mary Chain and Sonic Youth crafted angular textures. Landmark albums of the 80s emphasized a careful attention to feedback, using the guitar as a weapon that rocked and assaulted the ears. Ultimately these bands traded their edge for polish of an ethereal nature, following the lead of My Bloody Valentine's seminal Loveless LP. -devonreed
