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Afterhours
Electronic · 2016

Afterhours

Little Boots

Sophisticated deep house and nu-disco textures designed for the quiet moments after the club closes. A masterclass in atmospheric, introverted dance-pop.

June 17, 2016 · On Repeat Records

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Afterhours is a sonic distillation of the transition between the peak of a night out and the quietude of the morning after. It sheds the high-gloss, chart-aiming sheen of Little Boots' earlier work in favor of something more tactile and atmospheric. The production leans heavily into deep house and nu-disco, utilizing steady, hypnotic pulses that feel less like a call to the dancefloor and more like a heartbeat for the city at 4:00 AM. It is music for the comedown, where the adrenaline has faded but the mind is still racing.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in 'Staring at the Sun' where the driving house beat dissolves into a shimmering, ambient synth wash.
The way the bassline in 'The Game' locks into a hypnotic, repetitive groove that feels both mechanical and deeply human.
The breathy, multi-tracked vocal harmonies on 'Face to Face' that create a sense of intimacy amidst the electronic production.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Afterhours sound next to the rest of Little Boots's catalogue?

Dreamy+1.8σ

Dreamy saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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