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Chimera (pron. [shĭ-mēr'ə]) was formed in 1990 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The line-up included Eileen Henry (voice), Ted Laverty (guitar), Steven T. Emerson (bass), and Willie Vincent (drums). Named after a Bill Nelson record the word 'chimera' has its origin in Greek mythology and describes a polymorphic creature who had the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent.

On their early records 'Ellis Bleeds', 'Lughnasa' and 'Cyan Daze', which were released in 1993 by Beechwood Music sublabel Flute Worldwide Ltd., the band created an Ethereal/Noise-Pop conglomerate, interspersed with Post-Punk and Goth-saturated undertones (primarily characterized by deep droning bass lines and jingly guitar patterns), that has often been compared to the music of the Cocteau TwinsThe SundaysThe CranberriesRose ChroniclesLushMy Bloody ValentineCranes, and also Siouxsie & The Banshees. It will come as no surprise to anyone who has noticed the variety of the musical ingredients: All their records have been produced by Factory Records engineerChris Nagle (Joy DivisionEcho & The BunnymenThe WakeNew OrderThe Sisters Of MercyThe SmithsThe Stone RosesInspiral CarpetsThe Wedding PresentThe Charlatans etc.). Due to contractual problems, Chimera had to buy the rights back to the album and 'Lughnasa' (named after a Gaelic festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season) disappeared from the market shortly thereafter.

In the mid-'90s, the band signed to an American Indie label, Grass Records in New York City (later Wind-Up RecordsBMG Music), and dropped the Post-Punk mood in favour of a more U.S.-friendly Alternative Rock style. They released three more records, 'The Day Star EP' in 1995, 'Earth Loop' on July 30, 1996, and a radio/concert promotion-only CD in May 1997 that contains remixes of the song 'Catch Me'. The song received airplay on radio stations across the country, including KCRW Los Angeles, WBCN Boston, and WLIR Long Island. At that time, Chimera toured in the States supporting Sneaker PimpsBlur,Pixies, My Bloody Valentine, and Throwing Muses, and drew the attention of the national press (e.g. Billboard, Alternative Press, and CMJ New Music Monthly).

Chimera had started recording a third album, to be released in 1998. But with the commercial success of label mates Creed, Wind-Up Records turned their backs on them and the record was never released.Less 
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Chimera (4) - Lughnasa album artLughnasa Flute1993
Chimera (4) - Earth Loop album artEarth Loop ‎(CD, Album)Grass Records60150-13035-21996

Singles & EPs

Chimera (4) - Heals Me (Feels So Strange) album artHeals Me (Feels So Strange) ‎(7", S/Sided, Ltd)Beechwood Music7Expo11992
Chimera (4) - Ellis Bleeds album artEllis Bleeds Flute1993
Chimera (4) - Cyan Daze album artCyan Daze Flute1993
Chimera (4) - The Day Star EP album artThe Day Star EP ‎(CD, EP)Grass RecordsGROW 056-21995
Chimera (4) - Earth Loop album artEarth Loop ‎(CD, Single, Promo)Grass RecordsPROA-13035-21996
Chimera (4) - Catch Me (New Mixes) album artCatch Me (New Mixes) ‎(CD, Single, Promo)Wind-UpGrass RecordsPRCD 11997

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Chimera · ♪ Slow Burn ♫
4:52
Chimera · ♪ Cyan Daze ♫
4:41
Chimera · ♪ Dreams Going Under ♫
4:39
Chimera · ♪ Innocence ♫
4:06
Chimera - Ellis Bleeds (1993)
3:35
Chimera · ♪ Push ♫
2:53
Chimera · ♪ Heals Me (Feels So Strange) ♫
3:25
Chimera · ♪ Slow Burn (Reprise) ♫
3:48
Chimera · ♪ Untitled ♫
3:11
Chimera · ♪ I Let Go ♫
4:27
Chimera · ♪ Fade Away ♫
4:15
Chimera - Blown Away
4:52
Chimera - Catch Me 

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