You could drop in on 6 Feet Beneath the Moon at any moment and let it unspool to its end, looping back to the start, and feel as captivated as you would at any other point of entry.
At its core, Krule is showing all sides of his U.K. environment, and the multiple genres laced into the sparse backdrop are held together by an overlying somber grey fog. Peel that back and you have one of the most vital debuts of the year.
Though a little limited on variation, 6 Feet Beneath The Moon's careful balance between comedown cook and genuine emotion suggests a new king for both club kids and guitar vets has (finally) arisen. [Oct 2013, p.105]
What 6 Feet Beneath the Moon does is throw all that into a sleek binder, one that’s filled with brutally honest portraits of a young artist and an almost alien blueprint for a promising career that could go in any direction Marshall chooses.
What I love about King Krule is that he is hugely talented, vocally unique, angry and heavy lyrics.
This is a great debut for the 19-year-oldWhat I love about King Krule is that he is hugely talented, vocally unique, angry and heavy lyrics.
This is a great debut for the 19-year-old Archy Marshall.…Expand
Everything about his music seems to connect to those who understand and feel what he does. He also makes his music interesting to listen to ifEverything about his music seems to connect to those who understand and feel what he does. He also makes his music interesting to listen to if you don't like his lyrics…Expand
A completely different touch... I believe that there are always people like Archy that appear somewheres in a middle of nowhere, in a middleA completely different touch... I believe that there are always people like Archy that appear somewheres in a middle of nowhere, in a middle of a mainstream music era. I may sound hypocritical and cynical but most, if not all, of the bands that appear on the headlines of each and every magazine you rear are either "indie" (and I'm using this word very loosely), synth-pop, alternative or indietronika. Like James Murphy said in "I'm Losing My Edge": "I hear that you and your band have sold your guitars and bought turntables.
I hear that you and your band have sold your turntables and bought guitars." Modern musicians think that it's critical for you to decide your genre and make music that belongs and fits into description of any successful band of 21st century. Archy's not like that. Many may argue that things that he makes are just a bunch of beat patterns or that people who like this kind of music are arrogant but I should just say, that in my opinion 6 Feet Beneath The Moon provides us with beautiful, immersive rhythm, melody and exemplary lyrics that truly make us connect our humble souls to the one of a ginger englishman, one with a truly sacred heart. This will be a record that will be hated by ones and adored by the others. I belong in the second group. This all is just my opinion but I also secretly want to persuade you to re-listen to this album with lyrics right by your side. Nothing helps you understand the record better that understanding every single world a musician has to say to his audience.…Expand
This is a pretty tight album with really draining emotions that perfectly embodies the discontent and self loathing that follows a badThis is a pretty tight album with really draining emotions that perfectly embodies the discontent and self loathing that follows a bad breakup. It also extends his vocals and aesthetics from his ep.…Collapse
Love this album, It has such an out of this world yet grounded feel to it. i always imagine walking the empty city streets at night alone.Love this album, It has such an out of this world yet grounded feel to it. i always imagine walking the empty city streets at night alone. Archie's voice (compimented by his strong accent) is very unique, his singing has an uncanny ring to it. The songs are very energetic, yet at times mellow, full of angst yet full of sorrow. It's a moody and groovy album, which I think is extraordinary.…Expand
Dark beginning of a brooding genius avant-garde genre less musings. This album beats the foundation of what would eventually manifest itselfDark beginning of a brooding genius avant-garde genre less musings. This album beats the foundation of what would eventually manifest itself in his best works, The Ooz. It sulks and observes with a pessimistic perspective that allows room for darkened conclusion and soothing compositions. Despite the air of doom this record somehow remains comforting in it's melancholy…Expand
This albums rating is based on the fact that people who like this are really saying they like something that is different. But at the sameThis albums rating is based on the fact that people who like this are really saying they like something that is different. But at the same time, this is not even music. This is more like spoken word. And as spoken word, it is not even that good. It is just words being rhymed tritely. This music is a joke that only charlatan could come up with.…Expand
