Space Heavy

by King Krule

Space Heavy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 June 2023
  • Label: XL, Matador
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:43
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 22 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conceived during commutes between London and Liverpool, 'Space Heavy' thematically explores the notion of the 'space between', translating a narrative of lost connection into a sound that drifts between hazy, jazz-inflected textures and jarring, abrasive rock outbursts. Working with producer Dilip Harris, Archy Marshall’s compositions emphasize both muted negative space and primal tension, with his characteristic gravelly vocals navigating a landscape of shimmering guitars, spontaneous saxophone lines, and a rhythm section that provides a dynamic, visceral anchor.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, bassy, atmospheric, experimental, crackly, melodic, guitars, bleak

Tracklist

  1. Flimsier (03:59)
  2. Pink Shell (02:15)
  3. Seaforth (04:05)
  4. That Is My Life, That Is Yours (03:11)
  5. Tortoise Of Independency (02:07)
  6. Empty Stomach Space Cadet (02:07)
  7. Flimsy (01:13)
  8. Hamburgerphobia (03:19)
  9. From The Swamp (03:03)
  10. Seagirl (03:22)
  11. Our Vacuum (03:22)
  12. Space Heavy (03:04)
  13. When Vanishing (03:12)
  14. If Only It Was Warmth (03:17)
  15. Wednesday Overcast (03:07)

Credits

  • King Krule - primary artist
  • Archy Marshall - producer, engineer, mixed by, writer
  • Ignacio Salvadores - bass, clarinet, flute, saxophone, guitar, vibraphone, vocals (additional), writer
  • George Bass - drums, harmonium, vocals (additional)
  • James Wilson - bass
  • Jack Towell - guitar, vocals (additional)
  • Raveena Aurora - featuring, writer
  • Dilip Harris - producer, drum programming, engineer, mixed by
  • Sean O'Hagan - arranged by [string arrangement]
  • J. G. Marshall - artwork
  • Chris Fish - cello
  • Andy Ramsay - drum programming, engineer
  • Bob MacKenzie - engineer, strings
  • Freddie Nice - engineer, noise
  • James Wells - engineer
  • Matt Colton - mastered by
  • Daniel De La Bastide - photography by
  • Reuben Bastienne-Lewis - photography by
  • Amy May - viola
  • Ellie Fag - violin
  • Natalie Klouda - violin
  • Ollie Howard - guitar
  • Tara Lily - vocals (additional)
  • Marina Marshall Patmore - writer
  • Everett Orr - writer

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