King Krule- King Krule EP

This EP is awfully hard to pin down, for many reasons. First of all, blatant Brit Archy “King Krule‰” Marshall is only 17, but he has the voice of a 40-year old. Perhaps I’m biased, but it seems like he‰’s got a lot more on his mind than the average teenager.

While this album is brief in length and his vocal moments are even briefer, there is still enough time to get a sense of deep decay within his being. He talks about his heart, soul, and mind, all of which seem to be in conflict with each other, which leads him to despair more often than not. However, his disturbing and sometimes grotesque lyrics and vocals contrast with the underlying bed of music, a lush texture of jazzy guitar and synthetic orchestration, occasionally anchored by drums and at other times spiny beats which, strangely enough, lead to a feel reminiscent of another kid, one Cudi. When you consider that one‰’s own low-voiced ruminations of self-loathing, it kinda makes sense.

RIYL: Zoo Kid, James Blake, Gorillaz, Kid CuDi
Recommended Tracks: 2, 3, 5