King Krule - The OozArchy Marshall returns with the dense, sprawlingThe OOZ, the much anticipated follow up to his debutSix Feet Beneath the Moon. Drifting and seeping through the cracks of South London like the album title, King Krule casts an unflinching eye over his kingdom, transforming his observations of all the disorientation and heartbreak of his youth into piercing narratives and poetry that are both startlingly honest and brutally beautiful. WithThe OOZ,

The band have continued to work alongside Swedish producer Jonas Quant on the new record

then Near To The Wild Heart Of Life can be considered the beginning of something else

a choir of swooning backing singers - that supplements Oldham's sweet

and Cale's memories of the experience

Cherry-Coloured Funk and Iceblink Luck

both traditional styles and the modern guitar based sounds popularised by the likes of Baba Salah and above all Ali Farka Toure

'My Woman' is an exhilarating complement to her past work

intoxicating sound featuring layers of guitar

They disbanded in July 2001

but maybe there‰۪s something wrong with my ears

There are at least two persuasive reasons to hear these recordings: firstly

a re-recorded version of "Welcome to Paradise" and the radio-only single "She"