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Can't Play Dead
Rock · 2012 · 4 tracks · 15m

Can't Play Dead

The Heavy

Gritty garage rock meets vintage soul swagger. Explosive horns and hip-hop breakbeats create a cinematic sound built for high-stakes moments and late-night strutting.

November 16, 2012 · Counter Records

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Relentless, confrontational energy with a vintage soul heart.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 15m
01
Can't Play Dead (Radio Edit)
3:34
02
Can't Play Dead
4:20
03
What Makes a Good Man (Kenny Dope Remix)
3:19
04
Can't Play Dead (Instr)
4:19
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive entry of the brass section on the title track that feels like a cinematic chase scene
Kenny Dope's remix stripping back the rock elements to let the raw funk breakbeat breathe
The instrumental version revealing the intricate layering of the fuzz guitar and syncopated drums
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Can't Play Dead sound next to the rest of The Heavy's catalogue?

Sample Based+1.2σ

The production is pushed notably harder into sample based than this artist usually allows.

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