HONESTY is not a band in the traditional sense. With four core members - George Mitchell, Matt Peel, Josh Lewis and Imi Marston – and a rotating cast of collaborators which have included musicians and visual artists like Kosi Tydes, Softlizard, Rarelyalways, Florence Shaw, and Liam Bailey, the Leeds-based collective emerged as an exercise in doing things differently on a journey towards self-acceptance.
With influences that range from Mount Kimbie and My Bloody Valentine to Björk and Burial, ‘U R HERE’ represents a renewed sense of creative expression amidst a world that can sometimes seem like it's crumbling apart.
The songs on ‘U R HERE’ are a fluid, exhilarating, and uniquely introspective take on club music – sonically mapping the psychological impact of the modern age and harnessing the vitality and freedom that comes with new beginnings. 'U R HERE', right now, and that is all that matters.
With influences that range from Mount Kimbie and My Bloody Valentine to Björk and Burial, ‘U R HERE’ represents a renewed sense of creative expression amidst a world that can sometimes seem like it's crumbling apart.
The songs on ‘U R HERE’ are a fluid, exhilarating, and uniquely introspective take on club music – sonically mapping the psychological impact of the modern age and harnessing the vitality and freedom that comes with new beginnings. 'U R HERE', right now, and that is all that matters.
STAFF COMMENTS
Barry says: A dynamic and fascinating fusion of propulsive club beats and churning modern bass beneath lysergic synth blips and shadowy, strained vocals. There are moments here that sound like Actress much like there are moments that could easily be on an LCD album, and all of them are faultlessly integrated and beautifully performed. Brilliant.TRACK LISTING
1. NO RIGHT 2 LOVE
2. WWWWW?
3. U&I
4. MEASURE ME
5. U R HERE
6. TORMENTOR
7. NORTH
8. EMPTY
9. NIGHTWORLD
10. PITY