Slowdive - s/t (2017): let's rejoice, shall we?

wow i guess that show was three years ago. it didn't seem that long to me. yikes.

OCT 29, 2017

at Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

intro.) Deep Blue Day (Brian Eno song)
1. Slomo
2. Slowdive
3. Crazy for You
4. Star Roving
5. Souvlaki Space Station
6. Avalyn
7. Catch the Breeze
8. Don't Know Why
9. Blue Skied an' Clear
10. When the Sun Hits
11. Alison
12. Sugar for the Pill
13. Golden Hair (Syd Barrett cover)

Encore:

14. No Longer Making Time
15. Dagger
16. 40 Days

it was such an amazing night, it made my heart burst. was my favorite gig of this year over The Jesus and Mary Chain. they were so much more psychedelic this time around or after twenty something odd years. one thing i will say is that i'm so happy for Slowdive. they have come such a long way. as others have said in this thread, they had a bunch of young kids at the show, meaning they are gaining new fans. well deserved. i can't really explain how incredible this night was, special time to be alive.

one of their highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXD6tMrlXq8

posted the Bay Area one by mistake but you get it.

Thanks for posting that clip from the Oakland show. Golden Hair was so intense and magical.

Yup, quite striking. And looks like they have a standard set list but it's a good one, though with a little variety ("Catch the Breeze" was fourth up here).

It's a shame they don't play Morningrise.

only song I wanted to hear that was missing was machine gun. oh well can't have everything.

i really like this album a lot :)

man that's a great setlist, i would've cried at that show

ok im sold. got tickets for the 12th

have a great time.

Just to continue the theme, they were amazing in Denver on the 1st. I think the crowd trended older here, hard to say, underage balcony was not overflowing. same songs as for everyone else. I'd agree that Golden Hair is a particular highlight, but the new rockin' verson of 'crazy for you' is also pretty exciting maybe it was just the bang surprise that got me. simon scott is amazing and rachel seems a much better singer these days, is it her time in that dreadful rock band of hers that had made the improvement notable?

Her solo stuff?

She sings for a band called minor victories which as a band isn’t really all that interesting to me but she sings well.

Disagree. The Minor Victories album is really great and worth checking out.

I am a big fan of both Twilight Sad and new Slowdive and I thought that Minor Victories album was very predictable and boring

Back on tour in the US in a couple of months and playing SF in late May at the Fillmore. That'll be a great show for sure.

i know, crazy. they're spoiling us!

Quite surprised I couldn't get into this album. I was totally enthralled by "Don't Know Why" but despite enjoying things about them (although I did find some of the riffs a bit plain) the rest of the album just never clicked.

Not getting into the new Slowdive album sounds like a nightmare scenario but I'm dealing with it calmly. I'll give it more spins in a year.

Totally with you on "Don't Know Why" being the obvious standout.

god this album is so good

Not seeing this band when they played the Newport Music Hall in Columbus last year just because it was standing room only was a HUGE mistake.

saw them last month and it was pretty damn good... but word is they'll be doing lots more touring in the near future.

I also saw them last month, and they had lost their guitar pedals in the airport, lol. Slowdive with borrowed guitar pedals they aren't really sure how to use is an intense experience.

Listening to this wonderful album today, wondering if there'll be a follow-up. What've the various members been up to the last couple of years?

Rachel's had a side project release with her partner this year.

...which has never been named on ILM: The Soft Cavalry (Rachel and her husband Steve Clarke) is solid but leaves me wanting more of Rachel's voice.

they've confirmed they're playing new material live this year, hopefully that means we'll start hearing about the new album very soon too.

i've got a ticket to see them with modest mouse & tfs in april, very much looking forward to that

confirmed on instagram that the new album is complete

Awesome. Absolutely loved the 2017 album, so I’m pumped for this.

Fantastic. Hope they will tour as well. The show supporting the 2017 album was brilliant.

For sure. Low opened up here, love an awesome double bill.

listings were accidentally put up early for the new album everything is alive out september 1. eight tracks including "shanty", "prayer remembered", "alife", "andalucia plays" and "kisses". according to the press release they've incorporated more electronics into their sound and john cale is cited as an influence

looking forward to seeing them next month after they cancelled the tour last minute in april