Everything Is Alive finds Slowdive six years after their reunion triumph, now collaborating with Shawn Everett's studio expansiveness to refract their shoegaze foundations through a more patient, considered lens. The eight tracks balance Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead's intertwined vocals against textures that shimmer without overwhelming, guitars that cascade without drowning the melody.

What's remarkable isn't reinvention but refinement: the band sounds comfortable inhabiting their legacy while letting subtle electronic touches and spacious production choices suggest they're still curious about where their sound might drift. Maturity without complacency, four decades in.