The final song on "Souvlaki", “Dagger” was written during a retreat to a Welsh cottage by Neil Halstead in the summer of 1992. It is about a “fucked up relationship”, likely the one Neil and Rachel shared during the early days of the band. The song has an acoustic sound, which is pretty unique in Slowdive’s discography, but similar to the dream-folk style of Mojave 3, the band formed by Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell, and Ian McCutcheon after Slowdive’s disbandment.
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The final song on "Souvlaki", “Dagger” was written during a retreat to a Welsh cottage by Neil Halstead in the summer of 1992. It is about … read more
The final song on "Souvlaki", “Dagger” was written during a retreat to a Welsh cottage by Neil Halstead in the summer of 1992. It is about a “fucked up relationship”, likely th… read more
Slowdive are an English dream pop/shoegaze band that formed in 1989 in Reading, England, United Kingdom. Signed to Creation Records in 1990 and initially championed by the British music press, the band scored a UK top forty entry with their debut album Just For a Day. The band consists of Rachel Goswell (vocals/guitar), Neil Halstead (vocals/guitar), Nick Chaplin (bass), Christian Savill (guitar), and Simon Scott (drums, 1990-1994, 2014-present); additionally, Ian McCutcheon replaced Scott from 1994-1995. Goswell and Halstead had known each other since early childhood in Reading, … read more
Slowdive are an English dream pop/shoegaze band that formed in 1989 in Reading, England, United Kingdom. Signed to Creation Records in 1990 and initially championed by the British music pre… read more
Slowdive are an English dream pop/shoegaze band that formed in 1989 in Reading, England, United Kingdom. Signed to Creation Records in 1990 and initially championed by the British music press, the band scored a UK top forty entry with … read more