M b v

m b v
Alternate shades of blue with "m b v" written in lowercase purple text.
Studio album by
My Bloody Valentine
Released2 February 2013 (2013-02-02)
Recorded
  • 1996–1997
  • 2006–2012
Genre
Length46:37
Labelm b v, Domino[3]
ProducerKevin Shields
My Bloody Valentine chronology
EP's 1988–1991
(2012) 		m b v
(2013)

m b v is the third studio album by Irish-English rock band My Bloody Valentine, self-released on 2 February 2013. Produced by the band's vocalist and guitarist Kevin Shields, m b v was the band's first full-length release of original material since Loveless (1991), over two decades earlier.

Recording for m b v began prior to My Bloody Valentine's breakup in 1997. Shields resumed recording in 2006 at the time when the band was reunited, with further recording occurring after 2011. The album received critical acclaim and was named among the best albums of 2013 by numerous publications, including Pitchfork, Uncut, and The Wire.

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  2. ^ "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 October 2016. p. 4. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ^ Reilly, Nick (31 March 2021). "My Bloody Valentine sign with Domino Records and release back catalogue on streaming services". NME. Retrieved 31 March 2021.