A New Place 2 Drown

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A New Place 2 Drown
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Studio album by Archy Marshall
Released 10 December 2015
Genre PBR&B, trip hop, alternative hip hop, electronic
Length 37:51
Label XL Recordings, True Panther
Archy Marshall chronology
6 Feet Beneath the Moon
(2013)6 Feet Beneath the Moon2013		 A New Place 2 Drown
(2015)

A New Place 2 Drown is the second album by English singer-songwriter Archy Marshall better known by his stage name King Krule. It was released on 10 December 2015.[1] The album is accompanied by a book also named A New Place 2 Drown that showcases the poetry and artwork of Archy and his older brother Jack[2] and a short film created by Will Robson-Scott.[3]

Critical Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 74/100[4]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[5]
Consequence of Sound (C-)[6]
DIY 4/5 stars[7]
Exclaim! (7/10)[8]
Pitchfork (8.6/10)[9]
Spin (7/10)[10]

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, A New Place 2 Drown received an average score of 74, based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4] Ebyan Abdigir of Exclaim! said Marshall reveals himself "through the sound of his combined musical sensibilities and artistry, rather than his gut-punching lyrics and bellowing voice."[8] Pitchfork reviewer Jayson Greene stated that Marshall had "made tremendous strides as a producer" and said that he should produce more music for rap artists. Greene awarded the album a Best New Music accolade.[9]

Accolades

Publication Accolade Year Rank
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
33[11]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Archy Marshall. 

No. Title Length
1. "Any God of Yours"   1:39
2. "Swell"   2:09
3. "Arise Dear Brother"   2:55
4. "Ammi Ammi" (featuring Jamie Isaac) 3:30
5. "Buffed Sky"   2:38
6. "Sex With Nobody"   3:33
7. "Eye's Drift"   2:22
8. "The Sea Liner MK 1"   3:36
9. "Empty Vessels"   3:29
10. "New Builds"   1:33
11. "Dull Boys"   3:25
12. "Thames Water" (featuring King Krule) 7:01
Total length:
 37:51

References

  1. ↑ http://kingkrule.co.uk/home/
  2. ↑ http://www.anewplace2drown.com
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