Releasing a solo album while being affiliated with one of the great pop bands required some guts.

This was Slowdive’s swan song, and a gorgeous one at that.

From start to finish, the Boo Radleys explore the whole of pop, ranging from short, punchy numbers full of hooks to long ballads.

Souvlaki is Slowdive’s best collective effort, funneling the atmospherics of their previous efforts into a more cohesive package.

My first introduction to Slowdive, and an album that left such an impact on me that I still compare new albums to it today.