Black Prince Fury

EPOct 14 / 20124 songs, 18m 20s69%
Progressive Electronic

This four track EP opens with the throbbing horn fanfare of Nautilus, and goes on to explore lush psychedelia and slow build, downtempo electronica across 18 minutes of inspired soundscapes. Anna Meredith’s groundbreaking contemporary composition in the classical music sphere prompted the Daily Telegraph to call her "one of Britain's leading young composers," but she has been working increasingly in the electronic arena too. In the last year or so, Meredith has been writing and recording the songs that would become Black Prince Fury, road testing the new tracks at a handful of live shows with the likes of James Blake, These New Puritans and Mira Calix.

7.2 / 10

Anna Meredith has already been composer in residence at the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and currently occupies the same position at the Royal Philharmonic Society. Black Prince Fury is her first solo EP; a visceral, rhythmic set that recalls Moondog's cross-genre miniatures.