You could drop in on 6 Feet Beneath the Moon at any moment and let it unspool to its end, looping back to the start, and feel as captivated as you would at any other point of entry. It’s the type of record to weave itself into your own rhythms -- footsteps, breath, pulse -- until it feels like a part of your life’s texture.
6 Feet Beneath the Moon is arguably the finest, most accomplished debut album 2013 will hear.
Though a little limited on variation, 6 Feet Beneath The Moon's careful balance between comedown cook and genuine emotion suggests a new king for both club kids and guitar vets has (finally) arisen.
Delivering on all his potential with the sort of nonchalance and assurance we’ve come to expect from the young man, 6 Feet Beneath The Moon is a special album, from a special artist.
He's undoubtedly matured, not that what he listens to has changed much, but his ability to grasp and articulate what he wants to project and ascribe to King Krule has.
6 Feet Beneath the Moon holds up as the kind of statement to truly brag about – a debut that’s masterfully crafted, reasonably ambitious, and, more importantly, exists as a truly unique statement.
If you wanted a masterpiece, this isn’t it – it’s too long and stoned for that. Rather, it’s an invigorating, assertive and magical collection that’s probably cleverer than you are.
6 Feet Beneath The Moon is a nod to indie, to grime, and to a lot that goes in between, and the creativity that King Krule brings to the table is fresh. That’s right, the London boy done good.
The only issue with 6 Feet Beneath the Moon is that Marshall's sound is still a little inchoate, and you get a few compelling ideas rattling around loosely like pocket change, searching for a joining place.
6 Feet, like Me Moan before it, succeeds sometimes in spite of itself. This is often messy business, and it ain’t always pleasant, but there’s no denying the force of the vision here.
6 Feet Beneath the Moon stands tall as a masterful cohesion of Marshall’s different sounds that span across his numerous outlets
Archy Marshall makes music that's pleasantly out of focus, dangling his drowsily exaggerated Cockney accent over ice-flow hip-hop beats striped with sad-lounge pianos and watery guitars.
There's some pop pleasure and songs that flow just right. But the whole thing offers plenty of room for listens and more listens, and listens that unlock something else.
6 Feet Beneath The Moon is an album of mixed emotions, a complex work of focused, driven highs and meandering, confusing lows.
6 Feet Beneath the Moon feels incomplete and rushed, with Marshall cramming as many of his ideas as he can into a single album.
There is a lot about this debut that I enjoy about the most recent project, but with Archy at a different stage of his life artistically. A few songs felt out of place, but overall the vibe of this project is remarkable, and the vocals are amazingly engaging for Archy only being 19 at the time. A dark and bruting listen. Only complaint is it is British
Especially considering the fact that Archy was 19 when it released, "6 Feet Beneath the Moon" is a very impressive debut. It's a very sad album, touching upon some personal and very "relatable" subjects. Production-wise, it's excellent. The jazzy rock stylings fit the mood and lyrics of the album well, and even more complementary is Archy's deep, gritty voice. Overall, this is a pretty unique sound and a smart showcase for the songwriting prowess of King Krule.
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A little too long and repetitive sometimes, it has its flaws.
Still this record has a signature sound that is sparse but effective, this creates a special atmosphere.
78/100
If you're "6 Feet Beneath the Moon" you're technically on it, so it kinda doesn't make sense.
1 | Easy Easy 2:49 | 91 |
2 | Border Line 3:05 | 91 |
3 | Has This Hit? 4:26 | 83 |
4 | Foreign 2 3:39 | 83 |
5 | Ceiling 2:55 | 77 |
6 | Baby Blue 3:35 | 87 |
7 | Cementality 3:43 | 78 |
8 | A Lizard State 4:19 | 93 |
9 | Will I Come 1:54 | 77 |
10 | Ocean Bed 3:31 | 87 |
11 | Neptune Estate 5:12 | 85 |
12 | The Krockadile 4:51 | 82 |
13 | Out Getting Ribs 4:16 | 91 |
14 | Bathed In Grey 4:01 | 82 |
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