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Slowdive - Everything is Alive (2023) Album Review
- Rachel Goswell’s and Neil Halstead’s vocals are more intertwined and conversational, often buried in the mix like another instrument.
- Drum machines and electronic textures appear subtly (e.g., “shanty”), nodding to Halstead’s solo electronic work, without losing the organic band feel.
- Bass lines drive many tracks (especially “alife”), giving the album a gentle, hypnotic pulse instead of relying on guitar crescendos alone.
- Tracks breathe – songs like “prayer remembered” and “the slab” are instrumental, allowing the production to tell the story.
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The album was written and recorded over several years, interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of Halstead’s close friend and collaborator, Simon “Scott” Scott. That grief seeps into the lyrics—themes of loss, resilience, and the strangeness of still being alive. But it’s never heavy-handed. Instead, the music feels like a quiet hand on your shoulder. Slowdive - Everything is Alive (2023) Album Review
