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Slowdive - Sugar for the Pill

Jul 13, 2017
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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.
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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.
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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.
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