Scottish band Young Fathers mixes numerous styles into a blistering whole. Heavy Heavy is no exception. With this fourth album, the band manages to bring it to an ecstatic climax several times over. With influences from pop, soul, hip-hop, rock and gospel, the trio creates a completely unique sound in which penetrating drums, thundering basses and swaying melodies reign supreme. Several times an
… impressive wall of sound is erected that sounds both euphoric and oppressive at the same time. That tension is maintained throughout the album, and although there are a few moments of rest, each song creeps deviously under the listener's skin. The band manages to make their sound completely their own on Heavy Heavy, delivering their strongest album to date. (YvQ)more
