Driven by ambient sounds and rhythms that characterize typical downtempo sound, Stateless—a five part Leeds-based band signed to indie label !K7—presents their self-titled, debut album that both screams and soothes with magic and melancholy. Gliding with elegance—and grief—over dazed drum beats and trance-like cadences, Chris James’ vocals calm and captivate, while retaining a candor that gives the band its poignant sound. Distancing themselves from ambient monotony, Stateless–with dreamy, new-age conviction–uses percussive variation to communicate different moods and energies, always surprising audiences with the unique sound of each of their tracks. On the album’s 4th track, “The Language”, Stateless even ventures to experiment with hip-hop artist Lateef, quickly rising among the ranks of experimental duos like Tricky and Portishead, Blueprint and RJD2. Through their signature sound that can be described as somewhere between lament and litany, Stateless draws attention to the shape and direction of modern music, staking a permanent place in the shadows of both indie and mainstream markets.
Bloodstream by Stateless
Other notable tracks include:
Prism #1
The Language
Radiokiller
***Will post actual songs once I stop being technologically retarded.
