Bilal - Airtight's Revenge

saw him live this evening in london. the relentlessness of younges non-grooves becomes more apparent live, where you just want the drummer to STFU with the breakbeats after a while. i didnt realise how sparse the new album actually is, and not always for the better. his current band are good, though it got samey quite fast to hear virtually every song end in a big rock blow out, like a rock shortcut. i wish bilal took rock's propulsion, speed, and catchiness, rather than just grand 70s heaviosity. airtights revenge worked rock/pop influences in much more subtly. hes still a brilliant performer, and singer, though oddly, he doesnt really give himself much time to relax or stretch out vocally these days, which is a shame.

Lemme tell ya that starting the year hearing Bilal do an extended live jam on "Sometimes" is as good a way to get going as you're likely to get.

what a record

so fucked up on prescription pills
she'll never trust a man again

my ears weren't ready for this album when it came out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epfE8rjLeTs

^^^ really wonderful song

seeing him with Kassa Overall on Sunday; bilal is always great in concert

i love this. low key

Did anyone spring for this Bandcamp-only, all-star, no preview tracks release?

https://bilalxhighbreedmusic.bandcamp.com/

Btw ulysses idk if that was the last concert you saw, but I hope it was a good one.

it was a good one (he did sometimes!) but not QUITE the last show I saw. god i miss live music.

not heard that EP but i love the new song on spotify, in the rain.