
A sun-drenched slice of Camden melancholia where lazy acoustic loops meet a vulnerable, half-spoken delivery. Perfect for the quiet comedown of an urban evening.
March 22, 2019 · Black Butter Records
Chill represents a pivotal moment of stillness in Bakar's discography, stripping away the jagged punk edges of his earlier work in favor of a warm, loop-based intimacy. It sounds like a private conversation held in a dimly lit room, where the only thing between the listener and the artist is a dryly recorded acoustic guitar and a bassline that feels like a heartbeat. The track captures that specific urban feeling of being surrounded by millions of people yet feeling entirely alone in your own thoughts. It is a masterclass in restraint, proving that Bakar can command attention just as effectively with a whisper as he can with a shout.
How does Chill sound next to the rest of Bakar's catalogue?
Serene saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.
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