How is it that when Slowdive reformed back in 2014 they were better than ever? I was gonna go through all my old Slowdive favourites, doing some posts on the early studio recordings of the first three EPs and debut album but these live videos are hard to go past.
The Coda Slowdive add on to their cover of Syd's Golden Hair became epic and was the highlight of their set. The waves and waves of swirling guitars gets to unbearably ecstatic levels then there's a lull and little ebb and flow then it builds up to bursting euphoria all over again.
This 2017 gig is the best I've found so far. The 2014 to 2017 shows seem to be the best perhaps peaking on the 2017 tour. Whoever is doing the sound on this is a genius. Slowdive will capture and envelop you with their all encompassing vaguely orchestral cinematic sound. They are on fire during this set and it's all highlights. Here's some highlights of the highlights: Catch The Breeze has never sounded better here. God I even like the Pygmalion tracks. This version of She Calls is astounding sky-scraping dark psychedelia! The searing melancholia of Golden Hair is even more epic than the above two versions if that's possible. The magnificent new and improved rendition of Slowdive will surprise you... I mean all songs are like 25 to 50 percent better. It's unfathomable.
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