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Catch the Breeze

Slowdive · 2004

118 min · 25 tracks · indie rock · shoegaze

Ethereal soundscapes blend with melancholic melodies, capturing the essence of early 2000s shoegaze revival.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with ebbing flow
  • ethereal soundscapes for introspection
  • melancholic melodies for rainy days
  • immersive listening in solitude
  • long-form exploration of emotions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, instant gratification
  • seek short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Catch the Breeze' marked Slowdive's return after a nearly decade-long hiatus since their last studio album, 'Pygmalion'. This collection of tracks showcases both their signature dreamy sound and previously unreleased material, re-establishing them in the shoegaze scene during a time when nostalgia for 90s alternative music was resurging.
Stylistic neighbors
My Bloody Valentine· Ride· Lush

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Slowdive 5:15
  • 2 Avalyn I 4:51
  • 3 Morningrise 4:19
  • 4 Catch the Breeze 4:17
  • 5 Golden Hair 4:01
  • 6 Shine 5:20
  • 7 Albatross 5:14
  • 8 Golden Hair (BBC Peel session) 3:41
  • 9 Spanish Air 5:57
  • 10 So Tired 4:03
  • 11 Alison 3:48
  • 12 Country Rain 3:33
  • 13 Machine Gun 4:21
  • 14 When the Sun Hits 4:45

Disc 2

  • 1 40 Days 3:15
  • 2 Souvlaki Space Station 5:58
  • 3 Dagger 3:30
  • 4 Here She Comes 2:16
  • 5 Melon Yellow 3:51
  • 6 Sing 4:49
  • 7 Blue Skied an' Clear 6:52
  • 8 Crazy for You 5:59
  • 9 J's Heaven 6:46
  • 10 Visions of LA 1:45
  • 11 Rutti 10:03

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