King Krule “6 Feet Beneath The Moon” Review

Raquel Anaya – Contributing Writer

King Krule

“6 Feet Beneath the Moon”

True Panther Sounds (TPS)

British musician King Krule, formerly known as Zoo Kid, is 19 year old Archy Marshall of London. Marshall first released his track “Out Getting Ribs” in 2010 when he was only 16 years old under the name Zoo Kid. “Out Getting Ribs” was a suitable introduction to the young artist’s talent. Recorded and mixed in his bedroom in the company of a few friends, “Out Getting Ribs” let the world in to his grimy intimacy – a place where you can hear Marshall’s throat clear or his muttered “I’m sorry” laced around his own strained vocals. This description of the track may seem simple but in actuality its minimalism at its best. Marshall does more with his bedroom, his own vocals, and a few lines of honest lyricism than many artists do with an army of producers behind them.

King Krule’s debut album then, a platform built with just such resources, was hoped for by many to be enough space for him to finally stretch his legs. The album, “6 Feet Beneath the Moon, was released stateside at the end of August 2013 and features five previously released tracks. “Out Getting Ribs”, “Easy Easy”, “A Lizard State”, “Ocean Bed” and “Baby Blue” are mixed in with eleven unheard songs flowing seamlessly throughout with King Krule’s stark yet warm signature sound with only minor alterations. New material or not, it’s these original five which stand strong on their own to this reviewer. “6 Feet Beneath the Moon” seems to me to be more of what I already consider to be a very good thing, but I trust that a young man with Marshall’s talent can go further, and I’m already looking forward to it.

Favorite tracks: “Easy Easy”, “Ocean Bed”, “Out Getting Ribs”, “Baby Blue”.