The Daily Spin, September 4
Slowdive | everything is alive
Welcome back to the Daily Spin, the series in which I review 365 albums during 2023.
Each album will be given a rating on a scale from 0 to 10. You can look at the entire set here. Additionally, you can check out a list of my favorite song from each album right here.
Album: everything is alive (2023)
Artist: Slowdive
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It’s moments like this album where you get glimpses of what a titanic force in the world of shoegaze Slowdive is, with everything is alive showcasing as a phenomenal introduction to the genre for newcomers and a breath of fresh air to people accustomed and familiar with the language spoken therein.
The back half of the album is particularly strong, moving between subgenres with the agility of a gazelle - and, despite the pacing of the album in general, it never feels stale or droning, instead holding a surprising freshness throughout, glowing with sounds both new and old.
The front half of the record, on the other hand, lacks a little bit, taking a moment to get going and accelerate off the line - once it finds that strength, it’s more than fine, but up until that point, I’m left wanting about as much as anything else, and it’s arguably the album’s biggest detractor.
Rating: 8.5/10
Best Tracks: chained to a cloud; skin in the game
Worst Tracks: andalucia plays