New: Willis Earl Beal – “Monotony”

ACOUSMATIC SORCERY
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We’re expecting great things from this year. On March 20th the young singer/songwriter, with a penchant for the lofi and the gut wrenchingly soulful, will release his debut album, Acousmatic Sorcery via XL Recordings.

We swooned with first single “Evening’s Kiss,” and the album’s second offering “Take Me Away” had us practically frothing at the mouth. “Monotony” is a tender third look into what Acousmatic Sorcery has in store for us. Listen below:

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