UGLY

by slowthai

Type: Album
Released: 3 March 2023
Label: Method
Country: United Kingdom
Length: 38:33
Community rating: 3.51/5 from 20 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

On his third album 'UGLY', slowthai largely departs from his hip-hop and grime origins to embrace a raw, genre-fusing sound rooted in post-punk and indie rock. The production, helmed by Dan Carey and others, utilizes live instrumentation and abrasive electronics to create a visceral backdrop for the album's core themes. Lyrically, the record is deeply introspective and emotionally charged, exploring mental health, self-deprecation, and eventual self-acceptance, as encapsulated by the title's acronym, 'U Gotta Love Yourself'.

Genres

Descriptors: rap, underground, noisy, electronic, experimental, guitars, melodic, rhythmic

Tracklist

Yum (04:21)
Selfish (03:12)
Sooner (02:54)
Feel Good (02:04)
Never Again (04:32)
Fuck It Puppet (01:13)
HAPPY (03:02)
UGLY (04:22)
Falling (02:53)
Wotz Funny (02:39)
Tourniquet (03:47)
25% Club (03:34)

Credits

Tyron Frampton - vocals, keyboards, musician, producer [album produced by]
Dan Carey - musician, mixed by, producer [album produced by]
Kwes Darko - musician, producer [album produced by]
Zach Nahome - musician, producer [album produced by]
Yuri Shibuichi - drums, musician
Blane Muise - background vocals
Liam Toon - drums, musician, additional vocals
Carlos O'Connell - background vocals, musician
Grian Chatten - background vocals, additional vocals
Conor Deegan - bass guitar, musician
Tom Coll - drums, musician
Conor Curley - electric guitar, musician
Oly Carey - background vocals, additional vocals
Ethan P. Flynn - musician, additional vocals
Jacob Budgen - guitarist
Sega Bodega - musician
Taylor Skye - musician, additional vocals
Shygirl - additional vocals
Elliott Elder - art direction, design
George Smith - design
Alexis Smith - engineer
Andreas Cozzaglio - engineer
Lewis Hopkin - mastered by
George Muncey - photography by