Sault Nine Import LP

New album from the mysterious UK collective will only be available for 99 days! Their fourth album to be released in just two years features guest appearances from Little Simz & Michael Ofo.

A substantial portion of the set plays out like fragments of a concept album about grim street life caused by a lack of opportunities and endangered by a surplus of looming threats (such as the dehumanizing authorities they've been singing about since the debut). The sentiments of these songs are reinforced with spoken recollections of tragedy and survival, and some of the group's most vigorous, potentially bassbin-wrecking rhythms, exemplified by a brawling post-punk bassline, some throttling drums, and a hostile peacocking dancehall switch-up. Just as integral are the affectionate Cleo Sol-powered ballads in the second half. Total absorption reveals that this is simply part of Sault's ever-expanding and increasingly colorful tapestry, no slapdash addendum.