“Of all the shoegazers, Slowdive were the most unpredictable. Their first three albums, as well as their handful of EPs, revealed that this band, more than any of the scene's other main acts, were about forging a path to the unknown. The last we heard from them was 1995's Pygmalion, a full-on ambient record that was the complete opposite of the pop record their label Creation asked for. (Creation”
“The shoegaze legends return with their first album in 22 years, a precise and altogether gorgeous showcase of their peerless ability at production, mood, and songcraft.”
“Returning to Slowdive’s latest album is like plunging back into the pool after a long hot bake in the sun. They have always dealt supremely in a feeling of absolute immersion and their first album in 22 years is no different as the album opens with distant clangs of guitar that replicate the sensation of ripples of water gently lapping against your ears as your head bobs atop of waves. ‘Slomo’ the”
“Slowdive make a spectacular comeback with an album that looks forward, not backward”
