Fat Freddy’s Drop hit the ground running with new studio album 'SLO MO', a bass-heavy blast of redemption and resolution. Described by Fitchie as 'afro rhythmic soul music, an exploration of Black music from Polynesia’, this heady mix creates the undefinable Freddy’s sound. Renowned worldwide for euphoric live shows, the Aotearoa band stepped inside their BAYS studio in Wellington, sunup to sundown, to craft a sixth studio album. 'SLO MO' is the strongest studio representation yet of a Freddy’s live show’, says Chopper Reeds. 'Usually we take the stage to the studio and this time, we're excited about taking our studio creation on to the stage.'
Emerging with nine tunes, 'SLO MO' will drop first on double vinyl, opening the door for the full length album to be experienced as a body of work curated as Freddys intended.
Chopper Reeds continues, 'Towards the latter part of the record, Joe Dukie’s vocal presence becomes quite spectral allowing listeners to inject themselves into the music.
The evocative cover art is by Dan Tippett, Aotearoa New Zealand Artist, who describes the image as ‘an ancient ngahere forest in a Jurassic Aotearoa dreamtime.’
Emerging with nine tunes, 'SLO MO' will drop first on double vinyl, opening the door for the full length album to be experienced as a body of work curated as Freddys intended.
Chopper Reeds continues, 'Towards the latter part of the record, Joe Dukie’s vocal presence becomes quite spectral allowing listeners to inject themselves into the music.
The evocative cover art is by Dan Tippett, Aotearoa New Zealand Artist, who describes the image as ‘an ancient ngahere forest in a Jurassic Aotearoa dreamtime.’
STAFF COMMENTS
Barry says: Deep, dubby grooves and snappy guitar bursts, athletic soulful vocals and warm horn swells. It's the classic Fat Freddy's Drop experience, with even more of an emphasis on recreating the energy of their spellbinding live show.TRACK LISTING
1. AVENGERS
2. SLO MO
3. NEXT STOP FEAT MC SLAVE
4. STAND STRAIGHT
5. OLDEMOS
6. OUT TO SEA
7. ROLAND
8. GETTING LATE
9. I DON’T WANNA SEE YOU