London-based band black midi have followed up 2019’s Schlagenheim, their “encumbered but sophisticated, led by instinct, atmosphere and rhythm” (Billboard) debut album, with a new track, ‘Sweater.’
‘Sweater’ was recorded with Speedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey during the same period that resulted in Schlagenheim, and was the last of the tracks recorded during those sessions. ‘Sweater’ opens with minimalistic instrumentation before bursting with turbulent guitar and percussion.
It also follows the previously released Ed Sheeran diss titled ‘ded sheeran’ which came out not too long ago.
black midi – Geordie Greep (vocals/guitar), Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin(vocals/guitar), Cameron Picton (vocals/bass), and Morgan Simpson(drums) – have built a reputation for their dynamic, collaborative energy and uncompromising live shows. Their songs are slippery creatures and they play them as a musical unit that’s constantly in a state of flux and development. Schlagenheim, “A rousing debut that constantly eschews genre conventions” (Uncut Magazine), was recorded with Speedy Wunderground producer Dan Carey. Guided by Carey’s no-nonsense approach, the band hunkered down at Mr. Dan’s studio in London, tracking the bulk of the album in just five days.
You can listen to ‘Sweater’ by black midi below.
In recent news, the band released an Ed Sheeran diss not long ago which took the internet by storm. Here’s what we wrote about the chaotic diss when it first premiered:
black midi has dropped a bizarre new song that takes aim at offensively inoffensive Ed Sheeran. The song, ‘ded sheeran (ed sheeran send) part 1’ dropped on the band’s Soundcloud, and was quickly removed. A rip of the track has since been uploaded to YouTube.
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As to be expected from a band as outlandish as black midi, the song is completely bonkers. There beat sounds like what I imagine a stroke feels like, and features an excellent Britney Spears sample. At the four-minute mark, the band deliver a scathing takedown of Sheeran: “Ed Sheeran sucks/ you sellout ginger prick/ your music is doodoo, believe me man we don’t need you.”
You can read the full article here.
