Child Death

Balam Acab
Self-Release
General | Feb 2016

Reviews

Shay Z
Reviewed 2016-02-11
Journey into the ethereal, underwater world of Alec Koone’s mind on Child Death. Under the stage name Balam Acab, Koone crafts ghostly hip-hop beats with glimmering strings and shining vocals. Slow-paced and epic, the album features many songs that grow into gorgeous, intricate collages with many sections, movements, and climaxes. Shoegazey synths wash over intriguing vocal sampling and quirky instrumental beats.

RIYL: Flying Lotus, Clams Casino, James Blake, A Sunny Day in Glasgow
No FCCs
Favorite Tracks: 2, 4

1. (5:08) Glory Sickness - Ghostly vocals, sparkling sugary synths, dreamy xylophone, nice pace change at 2:45
2. (6:51) Spent Lives* - Spacey intro, downtempo hip hop, interplay of male and female vocals
3. (8:45) Andiwilltellu - Water hypnotic effects, interesting pace change at 5:00
4. (3:52) Do Death* - Swelling, melancholic vocals, atmospheric, enveloping sound
5. (7:39) Underwater Forever - Watery intro, blissful strings, tinkling xylophone, teasing gaps in sound, builds to a cacophonous close

Recent airplay

Spent Lives
Music CasseroleMay 14, 2016
Underwater Forever
All Passion No TechniqueApr 28, 2016
Spent Lives
Music CasseroleApr 09, 2016
Spent Lives
Life AquaticApr 05, 2016
Do Death
A Visit From DrumApr 04, 2016
Do Death
Life AquaticFeb 25, 2016

Charting

2016-04-03 — 2016-06-05 Electronic
Week EndingAirplays
May 15 1
May 1 1
Apr 10 3

Track listing

1. Glory Sickness
2. Spent Lives
3. Andiwilltellu
4. Do Death
5. Underwater Forever