The Hope Blister Explained

The Hope Blister
Background:	group_or_band
Genre:	Ambient, ethereal wave, dream pop
Years Active:	1997–1999
Spinoff Of:	This Mortal Coil
Past Members:	Louise Rutkowski Laurence O'Keefe Audrey Riley

The Hope Blister were an ambient band that were active from 1997 to 1999.

History

The band was directed by 4AD Records founder Ivo Watts-Russell,^[1] with the music played by singer Louise Rutkowski, bass player Laurence O'Keefe and string arranger Audrey Riley.^[2]

The band grew out of the This Mortal Coil project, but with a fixed line-up and focused on cover versions. They released two albums, ...Smile's OK in 1998 and Underarms (featuring vocals by Momus) in 1999,^[3] with the band splitting that year following Watts-Russell's retirement from the music industry.^[4] An expanded version of Underarms was released in 2005 as Underarms and Sideways, featuring a bonus disc of remixes.^{[5] [6]}

Discography

• ...Smile's OK (25 May 1998)
• Underarms (15 March 1999)
• Underarms and Sideways (12 December 2005)

External links

• The Hope Blister on 4AD website

Notes and References

1. Web site: None. J Spot: Finding the Plot. 2021-07-17. Santa Fe Reporter. February 2006 . en-US.
2. Web site: The official website for independent record label 4AD.. 4AD.
3. Web site: The Hope Blister: ...smile's OK. 2021-07-17. The A.V. Club. 29 March 2002 . en-us.
4. Web site: The Hope Blister. 2021-07-17. mycitypaper.com.
5. Web site: The Hope Blister. Discogs.
6. Web site: Bergstrom. John. The Hope Blister: Underarms / Sideways, PopMatters. 2021-07-17. PopMatters. December 2005 . en-US.