We covered the album’s first single “Willie Sutton” here a couple weeks ago, and the general consensus was that Built to Fade had crafted a sound which had both hip-hop production influences and a vintage aesthetic, which gave the entire song a certain experimental quality. After listening to the entire album all the way through though, it’s clear that consensus just doesn’t do it justice when describing the entire body of work. Yes, the hip-hop beats and old school, almost Western sounds that float through each song appear on the track list from start to finish. But when the listener steps back and looks at the album holistically, the only thing that really comes to mind when trying to find a counterpart, is Danger Mouse and Daniel Luppi’s, ROME. Built To Fade has taken what can only be described as sonic history, and paired it with a modern execution. It's fresh, and it's insanely good. This is definitely an album that must be enjoyed from start to finish in one sitting, so add that to the bucket list, but if you can’t right this moment then check out, “Angel", “ “The Actress”, and “Let It Go” to get a good feel for what the rest of the album is all about. Hit up the embed below to stream the entire project, or use it to head on over the Bandcamp page to purchase the album.
Built To Fade