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Slowdive Just for a Day Release Date: 1991 09 zz Running Time: 43:18 Label: SBK Records Just for a Day is Slowdive's first album, and it shows; when one listens to the magnificent sound of Souvlaki or the brilliant experimentation of Pygmalion, it becomes clear that Just for a Day was only a step toward the greatness they would later achieve. Its sound is quite like Souvlaki's -- swelling waves of flanged guitars, layers of wispy vocals floating in and out of the mix, and sweet lazy pop songs -- but the production sometimes turns the band's plush, sweet sound into the sort of cheap and cheesy pleasantness one might expect from a new age artist. A few tracks hint at the sound that would be fully achieved on Souvlaki ("Celia's Dream," "Erik's Song"), and the album as a whole must have sounded wonderful before anyone knew what great things the band was capable of -- but Just for a Day is really Slowdive in their infancy. Nitsuh Abebe, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Spanish Air Halstead 6:02 2 Celia's Dream Halstead 4:07 3 Catch the Breeze Halstead 4:19 4 Ballad of Sister Sue Halstead 4:32 5 Erik's Song Halstead 4:25 6 Waves Halstead 5:49 7 Brighter Halstead 3:48 8 Sadman Halstead 4:45 9 Primal Becker, Halstead 5:31 Releases: Year Type Label 1992 CS SBK Records 1996 CD SBK Records

Group Members: Neil Halstead Ian McCutcheon Rachel Goswell Simon Scott Brook Christian Savill More >> Similar Artists: My Bloody Valentine Chapterhouse Ride The Telescopes Pale Saints More >>

Influenced By: Loop Cocteau Twins The Byrds The House of Love Galaxie 500 More >> Followers: A Northern Chorus Landing Alison's Halo Waterline Drift Love Spirals Downwards More >>

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