The Heavy - Sons (+ 7")

"Heavy For You's" weight is remedied by a shrewd call and response evoking a classic soul motif. This technique is fully developed in the subsequent and catchy "The Thief". Repeating the lyrics "the thief / the thief" creates a palpable tension resolved by swanky horns and Swaby's non-lexical vocals. The Heavy's ability to meld rock with soul and funk is revisited in "Put the Hurt on Me". But here the track is underscored by a distinct Afropunk sound. In another time, Sons would have been a hit pressing from Stax Records. The Heavy bring that energy into the contemporary moment.