Derek™ Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) Teaser for new single Kisses dropping Tuesday [6/20] Quote The fifth album from shoegaze giants Slowdive contains the duality of a familiar internal language mixed with the exaltation of new beginnings. everything is alive is transportive, searching and aglow, the work of a classic band continuing to pitch its unmistakable voice to the future. Six years after the group’s monumental self-titled album, everything is alive finds Slowdive—vocalists and guitarists Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead, guitarist Christian Savill, bassist Nick Chaplin, and drummer Simon Scott—locating evermore contours of its immersive, elemental sound. The new record began with Halstead in the role of writer and producer, working on demos at home. Experimenting with modular synths, Halstead originally conceived of everything is alive as a “more minimal electronic record.” Slowdive’s collective decision-making ultimately drew the group back towards their signature reverb-drenched guitars, but that first concept seeped into the compositions. “As a band, when we’re all happy with it, that tends to be the stronger material,” Halstead says. “We’ve always come from slightly different directions, and the best bits are where we all meet in the middle.” The convergence of five unique characters has made the sound. “Slowdive is very much the sum of its parts,” Goswell adds. “Something unquantifiable happens when the five of us come together in a room.” The group’s projected studio sessions for everything is alive, in April 2020, were naturally scrapped, and when the group finally did meet up, six months later, at Courtyard Studio, where they’ve historically recorded, the mood was jubilant. (Finally, they had a proper reason to leave the house.) That was the beginning of a multi-year recording process, which moved from Oxfordshire and into the Wolds of Lincolnshire and back to Neil’s own Cornish studio before extending into February 2022, when the band brought in mixer Shawn Everett (The War On Drugs, SZA, Alvvays) to mix six of the record’s eight tracks. Owing to their deep history, there’s a palpable familial energy to Slowdive in 2023. everything is alive is dedicated to Goswell’s mother and Scott’s father, who both died in 2020. “There were some profound shifts for some of us personally,” Goswell says. Those crossroads are reflected in the many-layered emotional tenor of Slowdive’s music; everything is alive is heavy with experience, but each note is poised, wise, and necessarily pitched to hope. Its unique alchemy subtly embodies both sadness and gratitude, groundedness and uplift. Reflecting on “kisses,” which may be Slowdive’s surest pop moment yet, Halstead said, “It wouldn’t feel right to make a really dark record right now. The album is quite eclectic emotionally, but it does feel hopeful.” everything is alive, is exactly what the title suggests: an exploration into the shimmering nature of life and the universal touch points within it. Spanning psychedelic soundscapes, pulsating 80’s electronic elements and John Cale inspired journeys, the album lands immediately as something made for the future; which figures, as their fanbase has grown younger and younger as time has gone on, and their influence on forward thinking musical artists continues to prevail. For a genre that is often thought of as divisive, and often warrants introspection, here Slowdive show their craft as the masters of it by pushing it outwards, beyond the singular; the end result being a record which feels as emotional and cathartic as it is optimistic. Edited June 20, 2023 by Derek™ drds89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfiend Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Can’t wait to hear this, thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldKentuckyShark Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 This one coming out on Dead Oceans too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I need to revisit their S/T - I remember liking it but don’t remember a thing about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, OldKentuckyShark said: This one coming out on Dead Oceans too? Yeah, that mock-up is 100% a Dead Oceans shop render... but I also believe I read that confirmed, too. OldKentuckyShark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 3 hours ago, dawhizz said: I need to revisit their S/T - I remember liking it but don’t remember a thing about it. It's so good. I saw them touring it and it was incredible. So stoked about a new Slowdive album! drds89, Derek™ and Mars 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfiend Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 45 minutes ago, TheGhostOfRandySavage said: It's so good. I saw them touring it and it was incredible. So stoked about a new Slowdive album! Agreed, I saw them twice on that tour and they sounded so good. Golden Hair live especially was just 😮 drds89 and Mars 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjorn Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 This is exciting. The self-titled album has held up really well, it's right up there with Souvlaki in my opinion. However, the pressing for it was terrible, my copy is not even worth listening to. Hopefully this doesn't happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copelandkid Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 6 hours ago, bjorn said: This is exciting. The self-titled album has held up really well, it's right up there with Souvlaki in my opinion. However, the pressing for it was terrible, my copy is not even worth listening to. Hopefully this doesn't happen again. see if you can track down either the japanese exclusive or the grey indie retail(?), i've had copies of both that sounded really nice. though from the wider range of discogs comments it sounds like the grey is a bit hit or miss.. bjorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I had no problems with the S/T vinyl (Black) or cassette. Really stoked for new Slowdive and hope they will tour it here and come close again! Drove 4 hrs each way last time, but 3-4 hrs is the norm unless bands stop in RVA. Usually it's DC or Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, sometimes Asheville. Rarely does anyone come to Norfolk/VA Beach except The Appleseed Cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindgott Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) More variants, which seem to be available in most online stores (at least in Europe, so far showing at Resident and Norman, UK): https://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&product_id=100308 Just found this exclusive mint green for Germany, Switzerland and Austria with slipmat: https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/slowdive-everything-is-alive/hnum/11526613 Edited June 20, 2023 by kindgott add more variants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Us Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 This green is very ugly and don't need a slipmat so easy pass for me. Ordered all formats instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheriver Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) https://www.secretlystore.com/slowdive-everything-is-alive Dead oceans opaque gold is up (or black or transparent orange via secretly society membership) Edited June 20, 2023 by dantheriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daiei Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) Is Secretly Store shipping $10 for everyone else? Jesus Went with gold on Bandcamp... Edited June 20, 2023 by Daiei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldKentuckyShark Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Daiei said: Is Secretly Store shipping $10 for everyone else? Jesus Went with gold on Bandcamp... Same here. also I like how Secretly’s variants are becoming more exclusive to their store and Bandcamp and aren’t also US indie retail versions. Edited June 20, 2023 by OldKentuckyShark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheriver Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Daiei said: Is Secretly Store shipping $10 for everyone else? Jesus Went with gold on Bandcamp... $8.50 via secretly or $18(!!!!) via Bandcamp for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, dantheriver said: $8.50 via secretly or $18(!!!!) via Bandcamp for me. Something like $10 and $14 for me. I'll just wait and pick this one up when it releases I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindgott Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Daiei said: Is Secretly Store shipping $10 for everyone else? Jesus Went with gold on Bandcamp... I can help but giggle when you guys consider $10 expensive. In Europe that's below average shipping costs, unless shipped within the same country. firebird1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphasias Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Secretly Store has their opaque gold pressing with an autographed print. I went with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, kindgott said: I can help but giggle when you guys consider $10 expensive. In Europe that's below average shipping costs, unless shipped within the same country. Whenever people say something like this I just feel bad that high shipping is normal for them. Mars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 1 hour ago, aphasias said: Secretly Store has their opaque gold pressing with an autographed print. I went with that. That one was an easy decision. Always like signed shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 6/16/2023 at 5:46 PM, TheGhostOfRandySavage said: It's so good. I saw them touring it and it was incredible. So stoked about a new Slowdive album! Yes. I still really love that album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) edit: Rough Trade US has Clear as well Edited June 21, 2023 by drds89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfiend Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 So, dynamic pricing in affect for this tour? Seattle tickets jumped from $40 to $80 and hearing people from other cities complaining about the same thing. If they weren’t playing Showbox Sodo in Seattle I would’ve gone, that’s just not the right venue for their sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass realms Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) L.A. show was $70 each incl fees for both nights. i bought pre-sale ticket for the first night on Wednesday and then jumped on the second night about 10 mins after it went on sale yesterday. Edited June 24, 2023 by glass realms One Hundred Fifty-Two 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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