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3 of the Sexiest Shoegaze Songs of All Time

Just like any other genre of music, shoegaze can lean into its sexier side, and the Deftones song ‘You’ve Seen The Butcher’ is proof.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Shoegaze music might not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of sexy music. But that doesn’t mean it’s devoid of sensual exploration, just like other genres.

Honestly, shoegaze might even be more of a qualifier for sexy music than other genres. I’d attribute this to its dreamy, ethereal elements and the sensory dynamics created by its wall-of-sound approach.

And before any of you (gatekeeping purists) get mad at me for writing about sexy shoegaze songs, I just want to ask you a question. Why would you presume that the genre is immune to being seductive and romantic? Like, that’s just unreasonable ideology. So rather than squabble over it, let’s talk about a few sexy shoegaze........

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