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Burial Redefines Sound: Rival Dealer Stuns Listeners
21 Aug
Summary
- Burial's Rival Dealer EP marks significant stylistic evolution.
- The EP features a surprising sample from Gavin DeGraw's 'More Than Anyone'.
- Rival Dealer showcases Burial's most straightforwardly uptempo move yet.
Burial's latest EP, Rival Dealer, released in what has become his customary winter period, signifies a dramatic evolution in the artist's sound. This release is arguably his most compelling since 2012's Kindred and his most definitive statement since 2007's Untrue.
The EP immediately signals a departure with its title track, featuring a distorted sample of Gavin DeGraw's 'More Than Anyone' that gives way to an unexpectedly fast drum break. This marks Burial's most direct engagement with uptempo rhythms, a stark contrast to his previous, more atmospheric work.
This stylistic shift builds on earlier experiments, including edits for Massive Attack and the expansive EPs Kindred and Truant/Rough Sleeper. Rival Dealer embraces a more overtly rave-influenced intensity, pushing the boundaries of what listeners have come to expect from the elusive producer William Bevan.
