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Coastal Inspiration
- Neil Halstead lives by the coast in Cornwall, where he is inspired by the noisy seagulls.
- The song "Sugar for the Pill" started with an ascending guitar motif played on an acoustic guitar during sound checks.
Effects-Driven Music
- Many Slowdive songs originate from guitar effects.
- Their first song, "Slowdive," was inspired by a guitar effect that made a simple riff sound more interesting.
Building the Song
- Halstead believes the initial guitar riff had emotional content that influenced the rest of the song.
- Nick, the bassist, created a melodic bassline during a rehearsal jam session.