Warm, rhythm-forward soul that feels like a collective prayer. Melodic basslines and choral harmonies recorded with a gorgeous, tape-saturated intimacy.
It's like a 70s soul record that fell through a wormhole and landed in a very peaceful future.
A radiant, rhythm-heavy spiritual journey that feels both grounded in the earth and reaching for the light.
Released as part of an unprecedented five-album drop on November 1, 2022, '11' stands as the most cohesive and soul-centric entry in the collection. While its siblings explored orchestral ambient, choral arrangements, and post-punk, '11' serves as a spiritual successor to their earlier work like 'Nine' and 'Untitled (Black)'. The album is notable for its reddish-orange cover art, a departure from the band's signature black aesthetic, signaling a shift toward a warmer, more optimistic sonic palette. Produced by Inflo, the record features the collective's hallmark 'anonymous' choral vocals and prominent, melodic bass work. It received significant critical acclaim, winning Best Album at the 2023 Ivor Novello Awards. Sonically, it blends traditional soul and funk with subtle Afrobeats influences, creating a rhythmically complex but emotionally direct listening experience that emphasizes themes of faith, resilience, and unity.
Put this on for
Sunlight hitting the kitchen floor while the kettle whistlesThat first deep breath after a week of holding it inWashing dishes with the window open to a quiet streetSlowly waking up before the rest of the house stirsDriving toward the coast with no one else in the carWriting in a journal while the tea goes coldWalking through a park as the shadows start to stretch
Moments worth waiting for
The hypnotic, interlocking percussion on 'Glory' that builds a foundation for the soaring group vocals.
The way the bassline on 'Fear No One' carries the entire melodic weight, feeling both heavy and agile.
The transition into 'Morning Sun' where the production opens up like a literal dawn breaking.
Sounds like
2022s production with a 2020s soul
Sits beside
Black Messiah - D'Angelo, What's Going On - Marvin Gaye, Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas, Source - Nubya Garcia
Lyrical territory
spirituality, self_examination, freedom
03Deviation
11 · vs · SAULT
Artist
This Album
Analog_warmth
Production · ↓ −5% less than usual
On this album, analog_warmth sits about 5% less prominent than across the rest of the artist's catalogue.
