Why ‘Pygmalion’ by Slowdive Failed


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Jan 28 2025 15 mins  

In early 1995, Slowdive released an album so misunderstood that it effectively ended their career. But today, Pygmalion is hailed by some as a masterpiece. How did something so ahead of its time fail so spectacularly? This is the story of that ill fated album and why it ultimately led to the band calling it quits.


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