Brise-Glace (French for "ice-breaker") was an instrumental avant-rock band of the 1990s. Composed of the members Jim O'Rourke, Darin Gray, Dylan Posa, and Thymme Jones, Brise-Glace use guitar improvisation, white noise, and found sounds to create a brooding and almost minimal, eerie musical sound.

Worth mentioning is O'Rourke's involvement in similar projects other than his toned-down solo work, such as in the groups The Bells, Gastr Del Sol, Illusion of Safety, and other well-known bands such as Wilco and Sonic Youth.

Bassist Darin Gray is a veteran of St. Louis bands Dazzling Killmen, You Fantastic!, and Yona-Kit, guitarist Dylan Posa has played with The Flying Luttenbachers and Cheer-Accident, and drummer Thymme Jones has played with Cheer-Accident, You Fantastic!, and Yona-Kit.

Brise-Glace recorded only one album on Skin Graft Records in 1994; a five-song, 50-minute record called When In Vanitas..., which was engineered by Steve Albini. Their only other release was a 1994 7" titled In Sisters All and Felony/Angels on Installment Plan.

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American musical groups