In the song “Lonely Blue,” the drums drag excruciatingly and Krule’s vocals are dissonant in the least endearing way possible, making this song almost exhausting to listen to.
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Krule hides a treat for fans of the TV series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia by sampling a bit from its intro theme at the end of the song “Midnight 01 (Deep Sea Diver),” embellishing the song with a piece of cynical and nonchalant humor.ĭespite Ooz’s musical beauty, there are a number of instances in which this album is not conventionally pleasant to listen to. The incorporation of the saxophone into many of the songs beautifully compliments the electronic tones layered with it and adds a sentiment of nostalgia. The lyrics and instrumentation balance each other and play equally important roles in the development of the album thematically.
Though he is a naturally talented singer, he chooses to not always sing perfectly, and his vocal imperfections add complexity and personality to his music. His deep, leathery voice is one of the things that makes his music most recognizable, and he switches between singing, speaking, and yelling over thoughtfully devised beats and musical accompaniment. Krule pulls from influences in jazz, post-punk, rock and indie to create a stylistically varied album. The surprisingly dark album depicts an ongoing cycle of depression, insomnia, and loneliness. In an instant, Krule switches from sadly serenading to desperately whaling, as heard in “Slush Puppy.” The tone constantly jolts between dark and aggressive and soft, dreamy, and dissociated, which startlingly and dynamically conveys a sense of persisting self-loathing and restlessness that can only be evaded by depersonalization and isolation. Excitingly, Krule’s second album, Th e Ooz, has proved that he is not just a fad musician.Įach track in T he Ooz demonstrates emotional progression and nuance. Though his music was undoubtedly unique, he had released Six Feet in the wake of many other albums by artists experimenting with lo-fi in a similar manner, resulting in skepticism over whether these artists would be able to flourish outside of this rapid popularization. Despite the generally positive reception of the album, it was still unclear whether Marshall would continue to distinguish himself much beyond that point. British artist Archy Ivan Marshall debuted the stage name King Krule with his album Six Feet Beneath the Moon (2013).
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