Neil Halstead (born 7 October 1970 in Luton, England) is a British guitarist and singer. He was a founding member of Slowdive. When Slowdive disbanded, Halstead, along with some other members of Slowdive (including longtime friend and musical collaborator Rachel Goswell), formed Mojave 3, a British country/folk band that features Halstead as the principal singer and songwriter.
In 2002, Halstead released his debut solo album, Sleeping on Roads. A second solo album, Oh! Mighty Engine was released on July 29, 2008.
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Neil Halstead
Neil Halstead (born 7 October 1970 in Luton, England) is a British guitarist and singer. He was a founding member of Slowdive. When Slowdive disbanded, Halstead, along with some other members of Slowdive (including longtime friend and musical collaborator Rachel Goswell), formed Mojave 3, a British country/folk band that features Halstead as the principal singer and songwriter.
In 2002, Halstead released his debut solo album, Sleeping on Roads. A second solo album, Oh! Mighty Engine was released on July 29, 2008.
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Saturnalia
The final track of the entire Seasons quatrology. The verses get colder and colder, harder and harder, giving way to rare, full blown guitar solos. This song is about the depths of Winter, but points forward to a new day and the promise of Spring. more
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Season's Greetings
While not as frigid or hard as the other tracks on the Winter EP, Season's Greetings was written about the endless, monotonous, inescapable dread of the holiday season--a dread that is occasionally punctuated with moments of warmth and brightness. This should be especially relevant given the fresh hell of 2020. more
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Witch Hazel
The penultimate track of the Winter EP and the project more broadly. Witch Hazel (hamamelis) is a shrub that blooms in the cold. This song is about the stark desolation and fury that accompany the shortened, darkened days after the winter solstice. more
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