Day 155: Lizard State by King Krule // 7.5

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Image result for 6 Feet Beneath the MoonGENRE: indie
Much to my feigned resistance, I still get to hear King Krule every now and then because of my friend's interests and proximity. 

Either way, this song represents exactly what I imagine when I think of King Krule. You've got that lax, sunken voice paired with a frantic drum part. In fact, the drum part is incredibly energetic. It's especially fun to listen for the sticking patterns used, because they're all intuitive to the trained ear. While the chords themselves are unconventional, the timbre and tone are familiar and at home in this genre of music. More impressively, the transient and seemingly superfluous structure of the music yet held together by the consistent drumming. At once, it's a coherent piece while remaining seemingly unstable and unresolved.

Rating: 7.5/10 


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