Slowdive
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| Apr 2017
Reviews
DJ Aporia
Reviewed 2017-04-26
Reviewed 2017-04-26
Finally! 22 years later we get a new Slowdive record. This is "real shoegaze", not that Whirr or Ringo Deathstarr stuff you’ve been hearing these days. And it’s great! Sounds like Slowdive, nothing particularly ambitious but still a gorgeous listen. Highly recommended and not just because I’m obsessed with this genre.
Related: My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Creation Records
1. (6:53) **** Slomo—Mellow, classic Slowdive. LOVE
2. (5:38) *** Star Roving—Driving, fuzzy guitars. Gorgeous, anthemic.
3. (4:37) *** Don’t Know Why—Chiming guitars and dreamy droning vocals. Middle section gets more minimal with mostly just Neil’s vox. Lovely.
4. (4:30) ** Sugar for the Pill—Somber opening, mostly bass and Neil’s vox. Dreamy layered guitars, Rachel’s vox come in. Reminds me a lot of Just For a Day.
5. (4:22) Everyone Knows—Anthemic. Very intense wall of sound with barely discernible vox. Indie pop leanings. Sounds a lot like Sugar for the Pill.
6. (5:48) ** No Longer Making Time—Smooth chiming guitar intro, dreamy dual vox. Gets satisfying and gazey after a minute and half. Comforting.
7. (6:09) **** Go Get It—Dark, mysterious, with some nice bass. Dreamy chaos
8. (8:00) ** Falling Ashes—Piano and slowly building guitars. Sparse, echoing vox.
Related: My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Creation Records
1. (6:53) **** Slomo—Mellow, classic Slowdive. LOVE
2. (5:38) *** Star Roving—Driving, fuzzy guitars. Gorgeous, anthemic.
3. (4:37) *** Don’t Know Why—Chiming guitars and dreamy droning vocals. Middle section gets more minimal with mostly just Neil’s vox. Lovely.
4. (4:30) ** Sugar for the Pill—Somber opening, mostly bass and Neil’s vox. Dreamy layered guitars, Rachel’s vox come in. Reminds me a lot of Just For a Day.
5. (4:22) Everyone Knows—Anthemic. Very intense wall of sound with barely discernible vox. Indie pop leanings. Sounds a lot like Sugar for the Pill.
6. (5:48) ** No Longer Making Time—Smooth chiming guitar intro, dreamy dual vox. Gets satisfying and gazey after a minute and half. Comforting.
7. (6:09) **** Go Get It—Dark, mysterious, with some nice bass. Dreamy chaos
8. (8:00) ** Falling Ashes—Piano and slowly building guitars. Sparse, echoing vox.
Recent airplay
Star Roving
Fermentation Station — Oct 18, 2023
Star Roving
Star Roving
Training Hour — Jan 31, 2020
Go Get It
Bass Pro Shop — Oct 21, 2018
Sugar For The Pill
The Flannel Underground — May 24, 2018
Star Roving
The Flannel Underground — Apr 19, 2018
Charting
2017-04-27 — 2017-06-29
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 2 | 1 |
| Jun 25 | 2 |
| Jun 18 | 3 |
| Jun 11 | 3 |
| Jun 4 | 6 |
| May 28 | 4 |
| May 21 | 3 |
| May 14 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Slomo | ||
| 2. | Star Roving | ||
| 3. | Don't Know Why | ||
| 4. | Sugar For The Pill | ||
| 5. | Everyone Knows | ||
| 6. | No Longer Making Time | ||
| 7. | Go Get It | ||
| 8. | Falling Ashes |