Hugo Largo

New York's Hugo Largo made free-floating, ethereal art rock which prefigured styles like dream pop and slowcore. The group stood out due to its unique lineup, which featured two bass guitars and a violin rather than guitar or drums, as well as the uniquely soaring voice of frontwoman Mimi Goese. The band attracted attention from R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe (who produced and guested on 1987's Drum) and Brian Eno (whose Opal Records re-released Drum and issued 1989's Mettle). A different lineup of Hugo Largo performed gigs in the early '90s and wrote material for a third album, which...