Just for a Day

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Just for a Day
Studio album by Slowdive
Released	September, 1991
Recorded	Courtyard Studios, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK
Genre	Shoegazing, Dream pop
Length	43:44
Label	Creation Records / SBK
Producer	Chris Hufford
Professional reviews
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Slowdive chronology
Just for a Day (1991) Souvlaki (1993)

Just for a Day is the debut album released in 1991 (see 1991 in music) by the band Slowdive. It was recorded at Courtyard Studios in Abingdon, Oxfordshire formally known as Georgetown Studios. The album peaked at #3 in the UK Indie charts.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Neil Halstead.

1. "Spanish Air" – 6:02
2. "Celia's Dream" – 4:07
3. "Catch the Breeze" – 4:19
4. "Ballad of Sister Sue" – 4:32
5. "Erik's Song" – 4:25
6. "Waves" – 5:49
7. "Brighter" – 3:48
8. "The Sadman" – 4:45
9. "Primal" – 5:31

The album was rereleased by Sanctuary Records in 2005 with an extra disc with tracks from early EPs:

1. "Slowdive" - 5:17
2. "Avalyn I" - 4:52
3. "Avalyn II" - 8:09
4. "Morningrise" - 4:20
5. "She Calls" - 5:38
6. "Losing Today" - 5:01
7. "Golden Hair" - 4:04
8. "Shine" - 5:23
9. "Albatross" - 5:18
10. "Catch the Breeze" (Peel Session) - 4:11
11. "Shine" (Peel Session) - 5:20
12. "Golden Hair" (Peel Session) - 3:46

v • d • e Slowdive Neil Halstead | Rachel Goswell | Nick Chaplin | Christian Savill | Ian McCutcheon Former members: Adrian Sell | Simon Scott Studio albums Just for a Day | Souvlaki | Pygmalion EPs Slowdive | 5 EP | Outside Your Room Singles "Catch the Breeze" | "Holding Our Breath" | "Mornignrise" | "Beach Song / Take Me Down" | "She Calls / Leave Them All Behind" | "5 EP (In Mind Remixes)" | "Alison" Compilations Blue Day | Catch the Breeze Associated acts: Televise | Mojave 3 | Monster Movie