{"product_id":"slowdive-souvlaki-vinyl-lp","title":"Slowdive: Souvlaki Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSophomore studio album from Reading's \u003cstrong\u003eSlowdive\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSouvlaki\u003c\/i\u003e was originally recorded in 1992 in the wake of the harsh criticism the band had received for the debut, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Just+For+A+Day+slowdive\" title=\"Just For A Day slowdive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust For A Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Nearly 40 songs were recorded and rerecorded before \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Creation+Records\" title=\"Creation Records\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCreation Records\u003c\/a\u003e boss \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Alan+McGee\" title=\"Alan McGee\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan McGee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e dismissed them. The band would go back to the studio, writing a letter to ambient savant \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Brian+Eno\" title=\"Brian Eno\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Eno\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e asking him to produce the album. Eno agreed to collaborate, but not produce the album. His presence can be felt throughout the album and the two tracks he contributed to, \"Sing\" and \"Here She Comes,\" are among some of the best on \u003ci\u003eSouvlaki\u003c\/i\u003e. And there is so much more to dig in to. The bass-driven psychedelic dub of \"Souvlaki Space Station,\" or the swirling \"Machine Gun\" are good places to start. \"When The Sun Hits\" is perfectly uplifting, soothing and beautiful. More than 20 years on \u003ci\u003eSouvlaki\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of the defining moments of shoegaze and dream pop. Ten tracks in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes printed insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Sony 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Michu Meszaros 06\/2016\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Slowdive","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":41846954852442,"sku":"lp-15950","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/slowdive-soulvaki-blackvinyl-1_6e88a084-9361-42f7-bcf7-ae3fb639742a.jpg?v=1762286820","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/slowdive-souvlaki-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}