Alfred.’s ‘One Trick Pony’ is out now! Here’s a free Bandcamp download for you
One Trick Pony is out now and we’re giving you a free download of it! On One Trick Pony, Alfred. covers a striking breadth of styles across a mere six songs, dancing between dark gospel, Dilla-inflected sampling, and hypnotic bops.
Alfred. – One Trick PonyHello and thank you so much for being subscribed to our newsletter!! As a thank you, we wanted to give you this courtesy Bandcamp download of One Trick Pony, the new album by Alfred.. Hope you enjoy!On One Trick Pony, Alfred. covers a striking breadth of styles across a mere six songs, dancing between dark gospel, Dilla-inflected sampling, and hypnotic hops.
As Alfred.’s unpredictable cadences interlock with clwdwlkr’s widespectrum production, it’s hard to believe that they penned every verse before hearing a single beat. But Alfred. and clwdwlkr’s history traces back to high school, ensuring a mutual creative trust that gives context to Alfred.’s words, where their diaristic meditations snap easily, with intention, into clwdwlkr’s sonic tableau. To find a sense of order in the doubt-riddled journey of a project, Alfred. first commits to paper what they themself need to hear before introducing their verses to music, establishing the lyrical message as the backbone of each and every track.
It’s hard to allow yourself to feel strongly in a culture defined by detachment, cynicism, and irony, where sincerity and lofty goals are perceived as corny, but Alfred. aspires to thrive and provide community through the expression of sharing words, to breathe vivid life into their place in the world. One Trick Pony is a testament to the powerful clarity of Alfred.’s self-expression, whose light and intention are brought forth by their music, amidst the chaos.
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Alfred. – One Trick Pony
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Recent praise for Alfred.:
[A] searing stream of consciousness-UPROXX, on PRNDL
[P]roves their talent as an artist isn’t defined by a singular style of music-ink, on One Trick Pony
Their music features great contrasts between triumph, found in their more hard-hitting rap tracks, and defeat, which can be heard in the somber nature of some of their hypnotic R&B-influenced jams. Alfred’s music will always make you feel something.-Music on the Dot