Great
A blistering dissection of nationalistic delusion. Jagged guitars and a relentless motorik beat provide the backdrop for a snarling, satirical take on identity.
August 14, 2018 · Partisan Records
A blistering dissection of nationalistic delusion. Jagged guitars and a relentless motorik beat provide the backdrop for a snarling, satirical take on identity.
August 14, 2018 · Partisan Records
Great is a sonic punch to the gut that manages to be both deeply uncomfortable and strangely unifying. It sounds like the collective anxiety of a nation boiled down into three and a half minutes of jagged post-punk. The track is built on a foundation of motorik drumming and a thick, distorted bassline that feels like it's physically pushing you forward. Over this, the guitars don't play melodies so much as they provide texture: sharp, metallic stabs that sound like glass breaking or sirens wailing in the distance. It is music that refuses to let the listener relax, demanding full attention through its sheer sonic weight.
How does Great sound next to the rest of IDLES's catalogue?
The vocals lean far further into raspy than the rest of the catalogue.
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