Rival Dealer
Burial's new EP, Rival Dealer, arrives almost exactly a year after the release of Truant/Rough Sleeper, but the stylistic leaps made on this release are wider, more jarring and revelatory, than anything in Burial's catalog. It's unquestionably the strongest release of his since 2012's Kindred, and his most satisfying statement of purpose since 2007's Untrue.
‘Rival Dealer’ reaches astronomical heights, casting a foggy shadow of beauty over Burial’s previous, but now shattered framework.
Burial followed Truant almost exactly a year to the day with another mid-December EP that contains lengthy suite-like pieces.
Despite being prolific throughout his initial years, Burial seems to have slowed down of late, with no releases since early 2012. With Rival...
Intentionally or not, Burial might have just released the best Christmas album of the year.
Burial - Rival Dealer review: Who are you?/This is who I am... You know my sound