Burial | Truant / Rough Sleeper [HDBO69]

A previw of Burial ’s Truant/Rough Sleeper EP is a testimony to why year-end lists shouldn’t be posted until, well, the end of the year. In his usual fashion, Burial ’s uniquely cerebral soundscapes are difficult to pin down and, throughout, they fail to remain sonically and emotively stable. One of the most distinctive parts about Burial ’s sound is his atmospheric field recordings. In this latest record, they’re distinctive as ever, situating the song in a tangible locale. In regards to his “sources of crackle,” he explains:

“Pirate radio crackle, vinyl crackle – I like. But most of all I like rain. Fire. I’ve got recordings of rain and fire crackle that would put most electronica producers to shame they’re so fucking heavy. That crackle sits over my drums, hides the space between them. When I started making music I could see through it and I was disappointed because it destroyed the mystery for a bit. But when I chuck crackle over it, it hides it under layers, it’s no longer mine. And you get a feel of a real environment.”
(via Blackdown )

Together, “Truant” and “Rough Sleeper” clock in at just over 25 minutes, so just take our word for it, listen, and pay tribute to the EP here . The two-track release drops December 17th.

alh & Wolfey