Space Heavy
2023 studio album by King Krule
Space Heavy is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Archy Marshall, and his fourth album under the stage name King Krule. The album was released on 9 June 2023 through XL Recordings and Matador Records. The first single off the album, "Seaforth", was released on 13 April 2023 along with the album's announcement. Marshall will tour the UK in support of the album following its release.
Background and recording
The album was written and recorded between 2020 and 2022, with Marshall working on the album during commutes between London and Liverpool, where he has residences. He had moved to Liverpool with his partner Charlotte Patmore after she gave birth to their child. During the commutes, Marshall became "fascinated by the notion of 'the space between'", which became the album's theme, along with a "narrative of lost connection" and "losing people and situations to the guillotine of the universe". The songs contain a balance of negative and positive space.
Marshall wrote most of the lyrics himself, after which he worked on the music with producer Dilip Harris and his live band, saxophonist Ignacio Salvadores, drummer George Bass, bassist James Wilson and guitarist Jack Towell.
Critical reception
Space Heavy received a score of 79 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic from fifteen critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.
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