Thorts131 - Weightlifters by Thorts131
This album came together between March-June 2020. Me and Smokey131 (Germany) have been friends for many years and have been meaning to work together for a long time.
This album came together quite quickly and the process was a very easy and natural one.
Believe it or not, I am not one for many words so here is a little quote from a pre-release review we had from Dimxsk at the Underground fossils blog page, link here http://ugfossils.blogspot.com/
"What can I say about Weightlifters? First off the production is basically flawless for the content and style that Thorts is employing on this album. Old school and dope, melodic and hard, part Dj Muggs part Dj Abilities. sMoKeY makes use of a combination of sound effects, dusty jazz and surprisingly beautiful strings to create a sense of depth and darkness with a humility that allows Thorts to benefit from, but not have to battle over, his music. "Meat & Bones" in particular, a song that picks apart the superficial differences between people and identifies our commonalities is stirring, gorgeous and emotional without being preachy or self indulgent. The rest of the album surfs between this sound and a darker a-melodic style (this is where the Muggs comparison originates) but it is all professional, smart and original. The album wraps up with a beautiful string sample based instrumental track "Black Swans (Reprise)" that leaves the listener feeling as if they've awoken from an unsettling but ultimately hopeful dream. Given the darkness of the rest of the songs, the album closer is sorely needed and really caps Weightlifters nicely." - Dimxsk.
We have 2 dope features on Myself When Young from Variex (California) & Staplemouth (Hawaii via Lawrence, Kansas) and additional vocals from my 2 daughters on Cat Loves Catnip and Pages.
It seems Smokey131's beautiful production has brought out the best in me on this album and we are very proud to release it today. We hope you enjoy it!
https://smokey131.bandcamp.com/
https://variex.bandcamp.com/
https://staplemouth.bandcamp.com/album/ruler-of-desperate-measures
https://www.facebook.com/sMo131/
https://www.facebook.com/mythorts/
Slide film clip https://youtu.be/v5sLW1LQdYc
Black Swans film clip https://youtu.be/vnnTnoW7S4s
Myself When Young film clip https://youtu.be/FF6v-XYeSMA
Tracklist
| 1. | Weightlifters (Intro) | 1:34 |
| 2. | Rock | 3:20 |
| 3. | Train Tracks | 2:13 |
| 4. | Fuck Off Fly | 3:27 |
| 5. | No Air | 3:28 |
| 6. | Shadows | 3:13 |
| 7. | Slide | 3:34 |
| 8. | Myself When Young feat.Variex & Staplemouth | 3:25 |
| 9. | Cat Loves Catnip | 4:22 |
| 10. | Pages | 4:36 |
| 11. | Meat & Bones | 3:04 |
| 12. | Black Swans | 2:48 |
| 13. | Black Swans (Reprise) | 4:05 |
Credits
Production by Smokey131
Vocals by Thorts
Featured vocals by Variex, Staplemouth, Sage Advice & Page Turner
Mixed & Mastered by Variex @ Red Tempo Studios
Artwork by Smokey131
