5 Things to Know About Hope Sandoval's The Warm Inventions

The band was anchored by Colm O’Ciosoig of My Bloody Valentine. His drumming and production brought a distinct shoegaze texture to the project.

The music combined those shoegaze textures with Hope Sandoval’s ethereal vocal style. This created a dreamy, atmospheric sound distinct from her work in Mazzy Star.

The Warm Inventions was a side project for both musicians. It allowed them to explore a more experimental and less commercially oriented direction.

The band released two full-length albums. These were “Bavarian Fruit Bread” in 2001 and “Through the Devil Softly” in 2009.

The project was not a full-time band. It functioned as a collaborative outlet, with O’Ciosoig and Sandoval as the core duo.