King Krule - 'Seaforth'

King Krule gives a sign of things to come with latest single ‘Seaforth’ which precedes the release of the new record ‘Space Heavy’.
King Krule (Archy Matthews) has knocked up an admirable number of indie-classic tunes in his career thus far. The announcement of the new record (due this summer) promises to be no different, especially if the first single is anything to go by.
‘Seaforth’ could well be the perfect advertisement for a new body of work by Matthews, as the track itself is so rich in quality.
It kicks off in the style that King Krule has come to be synonymous with. Big guitar sounds dominated by reverb and chorus.
Matthews immediately captures listeners imaginations merely through instrumentation. Adding his brilliant vocal performance to this makes for something truly special.
Perfectly crafted words create real sincerity. ‘I see you, my same eyes, Reflect the world that falls apart’. There is a real poetic brilliance about the latest single, and it demonstrates just how far Matthews has taken his lyricism. He seems to effortlessly bring out these so thoughtful ideas.
The track is accompanied by an equally scintillating music video which is truly something to behold. It features dogs heavily and the reasoning for this is unclear, but it does provide a real hopefulness. There is true sincerity in their actions and it feels as though this is mirrored in the track.
The release of Seaforth now tees up an interesting and exciting summer for Matthews, as the release of the new album ‘Space Heavy’ draws closer by the day. Having been written over a period of two years, it’s almost a guarantee that the record will be something to behold, with carefully crafted masterpieces at every opportunity.
Words by Matthew Caslin
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