Slowdive – Everything Is Alive

The resurgence of Slowdive, following a round of re-releases and a general resurgence in the pop discussion that eluded me, has now culminated in its most precarious moment: the sophomore album after the reunion. Nevertheless, »Everything Is Alive« emerges from a band newly acquainted with real-time appreciation, so this album, with all its reverb-drenched, Slowdive-esque vibes, feels unencumbered by expectations. It probably also helps to know that everyone recognises the band after the first four chords anyway.