The Fat Angel Sings

Aromanticism is about a vibe — a warm, soulful, mysterious sound. it “explores notions of longing and coexistence, and our modern construct of romance. Inspired by Plato and Aristophanes’ account of the origin of humanity, rooted in the fear of loneliness and craving for affection, the album imagines the meaning of life in the absence of love. Moses Sumney said that he made this record ‘about lovelessness as a sonic dreamscape. That ‘sonic dreamscape’ was created over the past three years with horns, the bass of Thundercat and at the center of it all, that voice. He layers those voice tracks, up to 50 at once, and the choral effect is translucent, heart-rending and ethereal, with the backdrop of electronics adding to the harmony. The songs flow from one to another, while his economical use of words makes the 35 minutes of this journey concise and compelling.”

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The gifted product of UCLA has appeared on our “Artists to Watch” list for a few years in a row now. Based on our crystal ball and the fact that 2017 in a prime number, this is the year his full-length will arrive. It will be different than his EPs, but if it’s still the beautiful vocals of Moses Sumney singing .

Moses Sumney’s profile immediately went up after his timelessly soulful, heartbreakingly intimate song “Plastic” was featured in a pivotal scene of the unassailably hip HBO show Insecure. With debut LP Aromanticism, the 26-year-old UCLA grad with the gift for vocal improvisation and layered, looped sounds not only lived up to the hype, but rocketed from indie darling to full-blown star—his art-school take on soul music the perfect sonic foil to lyrics that explore isolation and casual love in the modern era. Equipped with an introvert’s soul, an artist’s heart, and a honey falsetto that could make even the most cynical swoon,

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