I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep (Vinyl LP) Latin & World

I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep (Vinyl LP) Latin & WorldThe two time Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet (aka Obaro Ejimiwe) follows up 2017's acclaimed Dark Days and Canaps with a record which couldn't feel more prescient, a dystopian snapshot of the universal unease and anxiety we feel as we enter into this new decade, an uncertain future distilled across these 10 vital tracks. The bluesy, gritty Concrete Pony is the perfect entry point to the record in Obaro's own words; "It's a snapshot of where we're at

the City can be unkind

emotionally-moving

"Jackie" is a punctuated tale of connection in a fever dream realm featuring emotive guitars over an upbeat drum pattern

Buttressed by Mick Fleetwood's muscular yet restrained drumming and John McVie's steady-as-a-heartbeat bass lines

Grinder's Switch

if you will

recorded by what was originally a purely free-form jam band

'Polonium' could really get you up-and-running for an exercise routing channeling Terry Riley and the Phaedra sessions from Tangerine Dream

The album features 6 new exclusive McCabe remixes

The sentimental numbers "Stay With Me

One of the most unique acts in early 80s synth-pop

This new path can be attributed to the pedigree of the rest of the group - veteran musicians Steve Pringle and Graham Godfrey are key members of Michael Kiwanuka's band