Breathless with Ari Neufeld

<p>Breathless with Ari Neufeld in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p>Breathless are an English <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_pop'>dream pop</a> band formed in 1983 by Dominic Appleton (vocals, keyboards), Gary Mundy (guitar), Ari Neufeld (bass) and Tristram Latimer Sayer (drums).<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breathless_(band)#cite_note-AMG-1'>[1]</a> Across nearly four decades, Breathless have released seven studio albums, one compilation album and 13 singles and EPs,<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breathless_(band)#cite_note-Fonorama-2'>[2]</a><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breathless_(band)#cite_note-Discogs-3'>[3]</a> all on their own label, Tenor Vossa Records.</p> <p>Their music has been described as "melancholic", with <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AllMusic'>AllMusic</a>'s Ned Raggett calling the band "underappreciated" and saying "the majority of Breathless' work has squarely fit into a lush vein of haunting, epic music unafraid of a moody theatricality".</p> <p>Appleton is also known for his vocal contributions in <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4AD'>4AD</a> supergroup <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Mortal_Coil'>This Mortal Coil</a>, appearing on three tracks on their 1986 album <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filigree_%26_Shadow'>Filigree & Shadow</a>, and one track on their 1991 album <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_(This_Mortal_Coil_album)'>Blood</a>.</p>