Just for a Day

by Slowdive

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	07/12/2011
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8713748982263

Tracks

1. Spanish Air
2. Celia's Dream
3. Catch the Breeze
4. Ballad of Sister Sue
5. Erik's Song
6. Waves
7. Brighter
8. The Sadman
9. Primal

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Slowdive   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Slowdive   Mixing,Composer
Syd Barrett   Composer
Kieron Tyler   Liner Notes
Jason Becker   Composer
Neil Halstead   Composer
Steve Hammons   Project Manager
Dale "Buffin" Griffin   Producer
Simon Askew   Engineer
Chris Hufford   Engineer
James Joyce   Composer
Andy Pearce   Remastering
Mike Engles   Engineer
Becky Stewart   Reissue Design