Next month, Young Fathers, the Scottish trio who don’t match into any form of style or class, will lastly comply with up their much-loved 2018 album Cocoa Sugar with a brand new LP referred to as Heavy Heavy. The group recorded Heavy Heavy in a basement studio with out friends, but it surely doesn’t sound like they sacrificed any of their scope for in-the-moment immediacy. We’ve already posted the early singles “Geronimo,” “I Saw,” and “Tell Somebody.” Today, we get one other one.
“Rice” is the opening observe from Heavy Heavy, and it units a triumphant and ritualistic tone. The tune evokes outdated spirituals, pairing straining-for-transcendence group vocals with sweaty organ, rumbling percussion, and deep bass burbles. It sounds historical and mystical however nonetheless important. As with the opposite Heavy Heavy singles, “Rice” additionally has an summary video from director David Uzochukwu. Check it out beneath.
Heavy Heavy is out 2/3 on Ninja Tune.