Less wild than his debut, this self-produced second turns things down to a thick, inky gloom.
MU.ZZ.LE might be a transitional point on Gonjasufi's path and it shows just one face of an eclectic, multifaceted performer.
His presence is an intrinsic thread in the fabric here, at times almost indistinguishable from the reverbed guitar jags, dusty keys, and buzzing atmosphere.
MU.ZZ.LE is his first artistically cohesive statement: a bold first stab at playing with space and mood.
The defiantly abrasive nature of Gonjasufi’s songwriting makes for a needlessly capricious and difficult listen on MU.ZZ.LE.
It sounds like an artist caught in the middle of a creative struggle.