To say it’s all about the voice would be to underestimate the many strengths of INNER TONGUE’s debut album. It might, however, be understandable, and that’s not just because – gentle, tremulous, expressive and expansive – it runs like a red thread throughout his songs. But FAVOURS, which is out on May 25th, is more: a concise, twelve track album that also reveals an idiosyncratic songwriter and producer at the top of his game. Its tracks are strangely exposed, their arrangements stark and their instrumentation minimal, and its lyrics, which envision a mental battle between self-awareness and self-gratification, are as cryptic as they are compelling. Nonetheless, that voice is central to the story that led to FAVOURS’ release, because, for a while, it looked like INNER TONGUE would never sing his songs at all.
That this tale concludes with an album so special is ultimately what should occupy those who hear it. INNER TONGUE himself confirms that, “I’d rather people focused solely on my music.” So, for now, let’s do exactly that. Hard though it is to sum up, names one might associate with FAVOURS’ sound include Childish Gambino and Frank Ocean – especially on ‘Next Life’ and ‘Wallbreaker’ – and, overall, the album combines the lightness of touch that distinguishes Death Cab For Cutie with the heartfelt perfection of SOHN and the intuition of Chet Faker. With nonchalant beats and elements at times recalling James Blake, the music boasts delicacy and astonishing depth, and also points to more than a few of the artists INNER TONGUE grew up with.
In 2013, while in his mid-twenties, INNER TONGUE was diagnosed with a rare, severe vocal cord disorder, one which imposed silence upon him. Music had been a part of his life for as long as he could remember: growing up in the countryside, where his parents had shared their favorite albums with him, there wasn’t much else to do. Fortunately, his father wrote songs, so there were always instruments lying around, and the youngster had formed his first band by the age of six.
This time, doctors removed the decision to stop making music entirely from his hands. Furthermore, there were only a small handful of specialists anywhere capable of treating his medical issues. So, reduced to silence, his goals shifted from artistic to financial as he worked day and night to raise the money needed for the operation. Adding to the strain was the knowledge that at the age of four he’d had an allergic reaction during routine surgery, leading to cardiac arrest, and no doctor had dared operate on him since. Finally, he found one not only able but also willing to perform the procedure.
The album that came out of these experience is intensely moving and also unlike anything you’ve heard before. Today Glide is excited to premiere the song “2 Seconds”. With a distinct guitar riff, heavy synth line, and laid back, the song takes on a chillwave sound with flourishes of psych pop and R&B courtesy of the vocals. There is also a delicate intimacy to the song that comes with the careful instrumentation and layered, soulful vocals. INNER TONGUE also brings more contemporary acts like Tame Impala, Toro y Moi, and Blood Orange to mind with both the tonality and thoughtful production, making him definitely an act to watch.
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