Lankum – False Lankum (CD)
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Lankum occupies a space in Irish traditional music that few acts dare to enter, pulling centuries-old songs into genuinely unsettling sonic territory through drone, dissonance, and slow-burn intensity. *False Lankum* arrived to near-universal critical acclaim and cemented the Dublin quartet's reputation as one of the most vital and uncompromising acts working in folk music anywhere in the world today.
From the start, Dublin’s Lankum planned for False Lankum, their fourth record and third for Rough Trade, to feel like a complete piece – a progression and a journey for the listener. They explain, “we wanted to create more contrast on the record so the light parts would be almost spiritual and the dark parts would be incredibly dark, even horror inducing.” The album’s 12 tracks, composed of 10 traditional songs and two originals, show the four-piece using a new palate to color their sound in an increasingly experimental way, alongside longtime producer John ‘Spud’ Murphy.
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UPC: 191402039221
Label: Rough Trade Us
Release Date: 3.24.23
Format: CD