Souvlaki (1993)

Slowdive pair Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell's intertwined, sighing vocals with vast, echoing guitars, and Brian Eno contributes to two tracks. Alison and When the Sun Hits show the balance at its best: melancholy songs with clear, singable melodies that rise out of the swell rather than drowning in it. The gentlest and most song-led record here.