Slowdive - Just For A Day

Artist:

Slowdive

See Also:

Beatles (The) Rolling Stones (The) Beach Boys (The) Dinosaur Jr. Monster Movie

Description:

Slowdive: Rachel Goswell, Neil Halstead (vocals, guitar); Christian Savill (guitar); Nick Chaplin (bass); Simon Scott (drums).
One of the most influential albums of the early-1990s British "shoegazer" movement, Slowdive`s JUST FOR A DAY is awash in the style`s trademarks. Here waves of reverb guitar lines ebb and flow over spare grooves, while Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell`s whispered, sometimes chant-like vocals drift high above. "Celia`s Dream" and "Brighter" are light, aptly titled tunes that float along on gauzy textures and unwind at a leisurely pace; "Catch the Breeze" lifts a page from My Bloody Valentine`s densely layered LOVELESS, and "Erik`s Song" ventures into minimalist, ambient territory. Although these tracks rely on atmospherics much more than structure, Halstead, the quintet`s main songwriter, would go on to create progressively tighter melodies on 1994`s SOUVLAKI, his subsequent band Mojave 3, and his solo work. Though it`s not as focused or adventurous as later Slowdive material, JUST FOR A DAY provides a shining template for the revered group`s airy, spacious sound.

Album Information

Release Date:

11/22/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Phantom (Import)

Catalog Number:

CMEDD1244

Original Release Year:

1992

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

DDD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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