Manta Ray
Spanish indie rockers Manta Ray pursued a restlessly experimental approach for most of their career, starting out as a bluesy noise-rock band and drifting farther and farther into avant-garde territory. Initially composed of José Luis García (lead vocals, guitar), Nacho Vegas (guitar), Nacho Alvarez (bass), and Isaías Sanz (drums), Manta Ray formed in Gijón, Spain, and debuted in 1994 with the EP Escuezme!, issued on Subterfuge Records. Their self-titled debut full-length arrived in late 1995, with new drummer Juan Luis Ablanedo on board, and earned them comparisons to bluesy, challenging alt-rockers like Come; it also made them darlings of the Spanish indie scene. Their next effort was 1997's Diminuto Cielo, a collaboration with singer Javier Corcobado on Astro Discos; the same year, they recorded a split EP with French art-punkers Diabologum called La Ultima Historia de Seducción. The group's next album on its own was 1998's Pequeñas Puertas Que Se Abren, Pequeñas Puertas Que Se Cierran, which included new drummer Xabel Vegas and keyboardist/percussionist/electronics manipulator Frank Rudow. Come's Thalia Zedek and Chris Brokaw both made guest appearances, and Manta Ray subsequently embarked on their first international tour as Come's opening act. They also played several European festivals that year, including Benicàssim, where they shared a bill with Yo La Tengo, PJ Harvey, and Sonic Youth. The following year brought two one-off projects: the remix album Manta Ray Vs. Cosmos and the live album Score, which found the band stretching out on themes from movie soundtracks in honor of their hometown's film festival. Nacho Vegas left the group afterward, reducing them to a quartet for 2000's Esperanza, a more electronic-flavored record than their previous work. After a few side projects and collaborations, Manta Ray returned in 2003 with the new album Estratexa, now on the Acuarela label.
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Manta Ray (Deluxe Version)
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Subterfuge Records le 11 nov. 1995
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Manta Ray
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Subterfuge Records le 3 mai 1995
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Pequeñas Puertas Que Se Abren y Pequeñas Puertas Que Se Cierran
Rock - Paru chez Astro - Ataque! le 28 juin 2013
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8 Ball (Eight-Ball)
Divers - Paru chez Recordjet le 11 avr. 2024
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Torres de Electricidad
Rock - Paru chez Acuarela le 31 janv. 2006
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Diminuto cielo
Divers - Paru chez Astro - Ataque! le 21 juin 2013
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La última historia de seducción
Divers - Paru chez Astro - Ataque! le 21 juin 2013
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Escuezme!
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Subterfuge Records le 26 juil. 1994
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La última Historia de Seducción
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Astro Discos le 21 juin 2013
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Take a Look
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Acuarela le 15 avr. 2003
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Manta Ray Live at The Casbah 04/22/2004
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Manta Ray le 22 avr. 2004
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The Last Crumbs of Love
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Subterfuge Records le 6 mars 1995
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Pequeñas Puertas Que Se Abren Y Pequeñas Puertas Que Se Cierran (Remixed)
Électronique - Paru chez Satélite K le 1 janv. 1998
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