Slowdive revealed that their recently completed fifth studio album, It’s all alive, will arrive September 1st via Dead Oceans. The announcement comes with a new list of 2023 tour dates (get tickets here) as well as the LP’s first single “Kisses.”
Production on the album has been underway since autumn 2020, with the British quintet recording across the UK over the next two years. It was produced by guitarist-songwriter Neil Halstead and partially recorded in his studio, while six of the eight tracks were mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer Sean Everett.
“There have been some profound transformations for some of us personally,” guitarist Rachel Goswell said in a statement, referring to the deaths of her mother and drummer Simon Scott, both of whom the album is dedicated to. The crossroads are reflected in the emotional, layered tenor of Slowdive’s music; It’s all alive Full of experience, yet every note is balanced, wise and essential to inspire hope. Its unique alchemy subtly captures both sadness and gratitude, the earthly and the uplifting.”
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Using the album’s first single “Kisses” as an example, Halstead added, “It wouldn’t be right to do a really dark record right now. The album is very eclectic emotionally, but it feels hopeful.” Watch the Noel Ball-directed video for “Kisses” below.
After summer stops at Glastonbury Festival, Japan, Australia, and more, Slowdive will embark on a new North American tour that kicks off in Toronto on September 23rd. The shoegaze legends will hit New York, Chicago, and Seattle among others before wrapping up in Los Angeles on Oct. 14. They would later play several dates in the UK and Ireland until early November.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 23 via Ticketmaster. Once you’re up for grabs, check out tickets and deals via StubHub, orders are 100% guaranteed with StubHub’s FanProtect Program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be above or below face value, depending on demand.
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It’s all alive Slowdive’s 2017 LP follows their self-titled album, which at the time marked their first release in 22 years. Pre-orders are ongoing.
It’s all alive Artwork:
It’s all alive track list:
01. Cottages
02. A prayer to remember
03. Life
04. Andalusian plays
05. Kisses
06. Skin in the game
07. Chained to a Cloud
08. Tile
Slowdive 2023 Tour Dates:
06/24 – Exeter, UK @ Phoenix
06/25 – Somerset, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
07/17 – Perth, AU Theater @ Astor
07/19 – Brisbane, AU @ Princess Theatre
21/07 – Sydney, AU Theater @ Enmore
07/22 – Melbourne, AU @ Forum
07/23 – Music Hall of Adelaide, AU @ Hindley St.
26/07 – Auckland, NZ @ Powerstation
29/7 – Niigata Prefecture, JP @ Fuji Rock Festival
08/05 – Myslowice, PL Festival @ Off
08/11 – Sicily, IT Festival @ Ypsigrock
08/18 – Brecon Beacon, UK @ Green Man Festival
09/23 – Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
09/25 – Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues Boston
09/27 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
09/28 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
09/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
09/30 – Washington DC @ 9:30pm FC
02/10 – Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy @ Mahall’s
03/10 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
04/10 – St. Paul’s, MN @ Palace Theatre
06/10 – Denver, Incredible Ballroom CO @ Cervantes
07/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Union
09/10 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/10 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
10/12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
10/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether
10/30 – Glasgow, UK @ QMU
10/31 – Manchester, UK @ The Ritz
01/11 – Bristol, UK @ SWX
03/11 – London, UK @ Troxy
11/05 – Belfast, UK @ Mandela Hall
11/06 – Dublin, IR @ National Stadium
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