Editing My Bloody Valentine (band) (section)

===2007–2013: Reunion and ''m b v''===
In August 2007, reports emerged suggesting that My Bloody Valentine would reunite for the 2008 [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in [[Indio, California|Indio]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049671/report-my-bloody-valentine-mulling-coachella-reunion|title=Report: My Bloody Valentine Mulling Coachella Reunion|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=27 August 2007|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> Similar reports had circulated in 2003 stating that Shields, Butcher and Ó Cíosóig were together in [[Berlin]] to rerecord five songs originally recorded for ''Glider'' that would be included in an upcoming box set.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2669281.html|title=My Bloody Valentine back in the studio|work=[[Hot Press]]|publisher=Osnovina|date=17 July 2003|access-date=28 June 2013}} {{subscription required}}</ref> In 2007, reports suggested that the band were to perform at a series of [[Pod Concerts|Pod]]-organised concerts at the [[Irish Museum of Modern Art]] in [[Kilmainham]], Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/773/104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021010843/http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/773/104|title=My Bloody Dublin Reunion?|publisher=[[Phantom 105.2]]|date=17 July 2007|archive-date=21 October 2007|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref> Shields later confirmed the reunion and said that the band's third studio album, which he had begun recording in 1996, was near completion.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047383/shields-confirms-my-bloody-valentine-reunion|title=Shields Confirms My Bloody Valentine Reunion|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=7 November 2007|access-date=8 November 2007}}</ref> Three live shows in the U.K. were announced in November 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2007/nov/15/slownewsdaymybloodyvalent|title=Slow news day: My Bloody Valentine will gig|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Smith|first=Caspar Llewellyn|date=15 November 2007|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> and on 13 June 2008, My Bloody Valentine performed in public for the first time in 16 years with two live rehearsals at the [[Institute of Contemporary Arts]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/gigs/36875/reviews/3481110-my-bloody-valentine-at-ica-london-fri-13-jun|title=Review / My Bloody Valentine @ ICA, London, 13/06/08 / Gigs|work=[[Drowned in Sound]]|publisher=Silentway|last=Denney|first=Alex|date=16 June 2008|access-date=28 June 2013|archive-date=10 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110082604/http://drownedinsound.com/gigs/36875/reviews/3481110-my-bloody-valentine-at-ica-london-fri-13-jun}}</ref>

[[File:Bilinda Butcher (2008).jpg|right|thumb|Bilinda Butcher and [[Debbie Googe]] performing in 2008]]
My Bloody Valentine embarked upon an extensive worldwide tour throughout summer and autumn 2008. The band performed at European music festivals, including the [[Roskilde Festival]] in [[Roskilde]], Denmark,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/28677|title=My Bloody Valentine: Roskilde Festival, Arena – Anmeldelse|trans-title=My Bloody Valentine: Roskilde Festival, Arena – Review|work=[[Gaffa (magazine)|Gaffa]]|publisher=Gaffa A/S|last=Madsen|first=Finn P.|language=da|date=6 July 2008|access-date=28 June 2013|archive-date=29 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429091356/http://gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/28677}}</ref> [[Øyafestivalen]] in [[Oslo]], Norway<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/lydverket/shoegazer-comeback-pa-%C3%98ya|title=Shoegazer-comeback på Øya|trans-title=Shoegazer-Comeback on the Island|publisher=[[NRK]]|language=no|date=31 January 2008|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> and [[Electric Picnic]] in [[Stradbally]], Ireland,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/02/13/my-bloody-valentine-playing-electric-picnic|title=My Bloody Valentine playing Electric Picnic &#124; On the Record|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|last=Carroll|first=Jim|author-link=Jim Carroll (journalist)|date=13 February 2008|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> as well as the [[Fuji Rock Festival]] in [[Niigata Prefecture|Niigata]], Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smash-uk.com/frf13/history_08.html|title=Fuji Rock: History – 2008|work=[[Fuji Rock Festival]]|publisher=[[Smash (music promoters)|Smash Corporation]]|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> From 19 to 21 September, the band curated and performed at the 2008 [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]] festival in New York and later performed throughout North America, including dates in [[Chicago]], [[Toronto]], [[Denver]], [[San Francisco]], [[Los Angeles]] and [[Austin, Texas|Austin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/29260-my-bloody-valentine-announce-north-american-tour|title=My Bloody Valentine Announce North American Tour &#124; News|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Solarski|first=Matthew|date=6 May 2008|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> The band spent £200,000 on equipment for their world tour,<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/23/arts/music/23bloo.html?ei=5070&_r=0|title=Music – My Bloody Valentine: Reunited, Rediscovers the Love – Review|work=[[The New York Times]]|last=Pareles|first=Jon|date=22 September 2008|access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref> which was their first since 1992 in support of ''Loveless''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/my-bloody-valentine/32541|title=My Bloody Valentine to play first shows in 16 years &#124; News|work=[[NME]]|date=15 November 2007|access-date=17 July 2013}}</ref>

Following additional touring in 2009, My Bloody Valentine dedicated their time to completing their third album. Rumours of a box set, which had circulated in April 2008 following a listing on [[HMV|HMV Japan]]'s web site,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/News/my_bloody_valentine_box_set_for_sale_through_hmv|title=My Bloody Valentine Box Set For Sale Through HMV Japan • News|work=[[Exclaim!]]|publisher=1059434 Ontario|last=Thiessen|first=Brock|date=16 April 2008|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> recirculated. In March 2012, after a number of reported delays, [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Ireland]] announced the release of the compilation album ''[[EP's 1988–1991]]''—a collection of the band's Creation Records extended plays, singles and unreleased tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.ie/news/my-bloody-valentine-new-releases-friday-4th-may |title=My Bloody Valentine: New Releases – Friday 4th May |publisher=[[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Ireland]] |access-date=28 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201213400/http://www.sonymusic.ie/news/my-bloody-valentine-new-releases-friday-4th-may |archive-date= 1 February 2014 }}</ref> The compilation album was released on 4 May 2012 along with remastered versions of ''Isn't Anything'' and ''Loveless''.<ref name="nme">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/my-bloody-valentine/62779|title=My Bloody Valentine to release new compilation album 'EP's 1988-1991' &#124; News|work=[[NME]]|date=22 March 2012|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref>

[[File:MBV 2008.jpg|right|thumb|My Bloody Valentine perform in 2008.]]
In November 2012, Kevin Shields announced plans to release My Bloody Valentine's third album online before the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/my-bloody-valentine/67046|title=My Bloody Valentine announce Loveless follow-up and Tokyo Rocks appearance |work=[[NME]]|date=7 November 2012|access-date=7 November 2012}}</ref> In December, the band announced on [[Facebook]] that the album was completed and [[Audio mastering|mastered]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/48508-my-bloody-valentine-finish-mastering-new-album|title=My Bloody Valentine Finish Mastering New Album|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last1=Pelly|first1=Jenn|last2=Phillips|first2=Amy|date=24 December 2012|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> and on 27 January 2013, during a warmup show at Electric Brixton in London, Shields told the audience that the album "might be out in two or three days."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1244712/my-bloody-valentine-new-album-could-be-released-in-two-or-three-days-hear-new-mbv-song/video|title=My Bloody Valentine New Album Could Be Released In "Two Or Three Days"; Hear New MBV Song|work=[[Stereogum]]|last=Nelson|first=Michael|date=27 January 2013|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> The album, titled {{nowrap|''[[m b v (album)|m b v]]''}}, was released through the band's official website on 2 February 2013, and the resulting high traffic crashed the site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/my-bloody-valentine/68505|title=My Bloody Valentine's website crashes after midnight launch of new album|work=[[NME]]|date=2 February 2013|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> Upon its release, {{nowrap|''m b v''}} received "universal acclaim," according to [[Metacritic]],<ref name="mc">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/m-b-v/my-bloody-valentine|title=M B V Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=5 June 2013}}</ref> and the band went on a worldwide tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2013/04/25/my-bloody-valentine-add-dates-to-world-tour|title=My Bloody Valentine add dates to world tour|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|publisher=Vinyl Factory Group|date=25 April 2013|access-date=15 July 2013}}</ref>