Burial - Kindred

say_whut · Post by **say_whut** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:59 am

Given it the "lying in bed almost asleep" test, Kindred (or the tunes that compose it) definitely reminds me of Untrue-era Burial whereas Loner seems to be hinting at newer directions. Ashtray Wasp seems a blend of both. Stunning Ep, 30 minutes of new Burial for £2.50 is not bad at all. Very very happy with this.

Also, totally agree with this perhaps being an example of the segments sent to Kode9. Kind of cool to get a glimpse of it.

hudson · Post by **hudson** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:01 am

Yeah, it's growing on me. After a couple actual listens I'm pretty happy with it.

ketamine · Post by **ketamine** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:50 am

say_whut wrote:Given it the "lying in bed almost asleep" test, Kindred (or the tunes that compose it) definitely reminds me of Untrue-era Burial whereas Loner seems to be hinting at newer directions. Ashtray Wasp seems a blend of both. Stunning Ep, 30 minutes of new Burial for £2.50 is not bad at all. Very very happy with this.

Also, totally agree with this perhaps being an example of the segments sent to Kode9. Kind of cool to get a glimpse of it.

LOL that’s my standard test for music too

speak braille · Post by **speak braille** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:37 am

I personally think that this ep and Street Halo both sound like Burial in his truest form. It has no form tied to a scene or genre specifically but instead brings together all that he loves about music and creating music. He's no longer trying to digest his influences. If you listed to the Kode9 & Burial Mary Anne Hobbs mix as well as the mix Kode did pre-Untrue you can see easily this is a logical progression for him.

I personally love it as much as the first time I heard 'South London Boroughs' so long ago... Am also glad to see him bring the darkside vibes back in to balance Street Halo's lovelorn euphoria.

Here's a quote from the man himself circa 2009 via Factmag Interview:

"I feel closer to what I want…something that takes garage, jungle, dubstep, all the things I like, and unites them in some way, and also unites the people that love that music."

Stay True.

muntz · Post by **muntz** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:55 am

Can't wait to curl up in the fetal position in bed and rock myself to sleep tonight.

_TraX_ · Post by **_TraX_** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:18 am

think he might have put sound forge away for this one

Samādhi · Post by **Samādhi** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:08 am

-TraX- wrote:think he might have put sound forge away for this one

that's what i thought while listening to stolen dog. there's a ableton-like beat repeat on the vocals and the flanging effect on drums in ashtray wasp sounds exactly like a preset for abletons flanger.

garethom · Post by **garethom** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:07 am

Listening to this at work. Swear I've counted about 20 different "tracks" now. Get a mixtape feel listening to this and the massive attack release. It's so sick.

tomdeeds · Post by **tomdeeds** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:14 am

it's so so sick... the 2nd last bit of ashtray wasp. would love to hear a "full version" of that.

Soundcloud

Devry_Kaneda · Post by **Devry_Kaneda** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:55 am

Kindred is amazing. He completely blew away my expectations with this Ep. So glad I didn't listen to the previews.

murky21 · Post by **murky21** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:56 am

dayum tempted to cop but gona wait for wax. hope not too long

smokeybeenz · Post by **smokeybeenz** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:56 am

Devry[Kaneda] wrote:Kindred is amazing. He completely blew away my expectations with this Ep. So glad I didn't listen to the previews.

this agree 100%, my favourite burial release by a mile. Ashtray wasp is a masterpiece love the different types of tunes he has managed to put in this ep agree with this has a mixtape feel proper comedown music.

vishes · Post by **vishes** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:21 pm

Took a day off today. Woke up, bought the WAVs, layed down on the couch in my room and played the EP.
It was just amazing... Dark room, the house was starting to heat up, me still being sleepy... What a fantastic EP.

And yes, it is indeed different from his earlier work, but yet again he manages to hit me on such an emotional level with his music... I don't know how he does it.

computerface · Post by **computerface** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:01 pm

murky21 wrote:dayum tempted to cop but gona wait for wax. hope not too long

likewise. may have to break before then though, won't have a table until april

pikeymobile · Post by **pikeymobile** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:13 pm

kindred is rude as FUCK, that bass line is well moody
ashtray wasp has to be one of the best burial tunes i've ever heard tho

joeki · Post by **joeki** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:24 pm

just gave it the wav/headphone treatment myself.

Midrange in 'Kindred' is indeed rude. I still like the tempo in that one. It's got a good structure to it, intro - main part 1 - breakdown - main part 2 - outro. Solid production.
Loner is a more contemporary approach to dance music, but its melodies work quite well and I'm quite pleased with the track. As some have mentioned, the end part is pretty fucking solid as well!

Ashtray Wasp is just a mixtape of like four different tracks really. I think some work some don't. It's certainly the most challenging track on there and a bit hit and miss for me.

Overall, this and the Street Halo EP Prove to me that Burial is still making relevant and edgepushing sounds even after half a dozen years. This just raises more appetite for a new studio album, though I'm not sure he still wants to work with that format given the "mixtape" like feel of this one and the recent Massive Attack remixes/collabs.

soulkids · Post by **soulkids** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:44 pm

Any crackles and dropouts on the EP are intentional.

garethom · Post by **garethom** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:07 pm

joeki wrote:just gave it the wav/headphone treatment myself.

Midrange in 'Kindred' is indeed rude. I still like the tempo in that one. It's got a good structure to it, intro - main part 1 - breakdown - main part 2 - outro. Solid production.
Loner is a more contemporary approach to dance music, but its melodies work quite well and I'm quite pleased with the track. As some have mentioned, the end part is pretty fucking solid as well!

Ashtray Wasp is just a mixtape of like four different tracks really. I think some work some don't. It's certainly the most challenging track on there and a bit hit and miss for me.

Overall, this and the Street Halo EP Prove to me that Burial is still making relevant and edgepushing sounds even after half a dozen years. This just raises more appetite for a new studio album, though I'm not sure he still wants to work with that format given the "mixtape" like feel of this one and the recent Massive Attack remixes/collabs.

I'd be more than happy with an hour long Burial symphony.

Pedro Sánchez · Post by **Pedro Sánchez** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:15 pm

soulkids wrote:
Any crackles and dropouts on the EP are intentional.

They have to put that to save themselves reading retarded emails from the likes of users on this place.

joeki · Post by **joeki** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:16 pm

Yeah, I think I wrote that down a little bit wrong: not saying a studio album is better than a mixtape, by no means! I too would applaud said symphony, just wanted to say that the chances of a new album look even remoter now, despite new material.

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