Kick III is an Electronic album by Arca, originally released in 2021. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.
About
Where <i>KICK ii</i> delves into the lurching, snapping grooves of reggaetón, <i>KicK iii</i> applies an even more forceful touch to experimental beats that zigzag between futuristic club rhythms and vintage IDM. The strutting “Bruja” fires merciless ballroom salvos over car-crash drums and apocalyptic synth squeal; “Incendio” twists Arca’s perpetually morphing vocals over drums that punch like Brazilian funk carioca or Portuguese batida; and “Morbo” dissolves into a gooey morass of slow-motion techno. From there, things just get more unpredictable: The shuddering beats of “Fiera” and “Ripples” feel like they’re coming apart at the seams, while the shimmering melody of “Skullqueen” channels mid-’90s Aphex Twin, long a latent influence on Arca’s fractured syncopations. But the storm clouds part for the closing “Joya”: Over soft, feathery chimes, she sings sweetly, “I want to tell you/You are a jewel among men/I feel so much love.” After so much violent turmoil, to let us down so gently feels like an act of kindness.
via Apple Music
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Tracklist
- 1Bruja3:50
- 2Incendio2:44
- 3Morbo2:15
- 4Fiera4:28
- 5Skullqueen2:33
- 6Electra Rex2:08
- 7Ripples2:09
- 8Rubberneck2:28
- 9Señorita2:21
- 10My 23:15
- 11Intimate Flesh3:32
- 12Joya3:55
Sound DNA
- Electronic
Credits
The people behind it.
Production & Engineering
- ArcaMIXED BY
- ArcaPRODUCER, PERFORMER
- Alex EptonMIXED BY
- ArcaPRODUCER
- Daniel BenzaPRODUCER
- MachinedrumPRODUCER
- Mark LuvaPRODUCER
- Max TundraPRODUCER
3 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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