Written by Kevin Shields and Bilinda Butcher, "Only Shallow" features Shields' distinctive guitar sound—a technique known as "glide guitar"—characterized by heavy use of a tremolo bar while strumming.
The song "Only Shallow" was written by Kevin Shields and Bilinda Butcher, and it features a distinctive guitar style called "glide guitar." This technique involves using a tremolo bar to create a unique sound when playing the guitar.