6 Feet Beneath the Moon Tracklist
Yes, Archy Marshall is only 19, and no, that gritty growl does not sound as if it should come from his stick-like frame, but that only adds to the enigma of King Krule’s flare of hap-hazard, jazzy rock. 6 Feet Beneath The Moon can be observed as the melodic portrayal of Marshall himself—a stream of songs that mirrors the mind of a 19-year-old with its depressing and uncertain, but also urgent, delivery.
There are moments on the album when his teenage side emerges, unleashed and fresh, which goes along flawlessly with the frenzy of strumming on his electric guitar.
Overall, there’s not much in terms of consistensy—there aren’t many smooth transitions. But these leaps, like from the light-hearted Border Line with a hip-hop-leaning beat to the bleak Has This Hit puppets your full attention because it’s that much more intriguing. 6 Feet Beneath The Moon is a depressing journey, and Archy Marshall, however young he may be, is guiding the way.
“6 Feet Beneath the Moon” Q&A
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What's the meaning of the album title?
The moon follows you home, and looks over you all day. I’ve always been obsessed with it, I’ve always been haunted by it, I’ve always loved it, and I’ve always hated it. It’s symbolism for a lot of different things, for me. On the first record, it was symbolism for aspiration, and the moon was something to look up to. But the meaning has kind of changed for me now, and now I see the moon as something that always follows you, something comforting that is constantly with you.
– King Krule, Sniffers
