14. Shit Robot – We Got A Love
A name like Shit Robot does not necessarily conjure beautiful images, one finds themselves thinking of space-age mechanical creatures covered in, yes, shit. Name aside and Shit Robot’s latest album ‘We Got A Love‘ comes nowhere near shit, unless referring to the more youthful, slang proverb of the term – in which this case the album is, “the shit!”
This is Marcus Lambkin’s follow up to his first album and the Irish producer has spared no artistic merit to bring together emerging and existing talent for the release. In 2010 ‘From the Cradle to the Rave‘, released on James Murphy’s brainchild DFA Records, stood apart for multiple big name collaborations and partnerships, including guest vocals from Murphy himself and Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip.
While his first album was a stunning introduction to a career spotted with hit singles and collaborations, ‘We Got A Love‘ is a testament to Shit Robot’s staying power and dedication to his craft. Risks in the form of vocal experimentation proved successful and worked seamlessly alongside Shit Robot’s beats. Rather than haphazardly thrown on top of the musical structure of each track, the vocals of each contributing artist worked an angle – whether soulful, funky or comedic – to make this album a great representation of the melding of past and future influence.
Written by Shea Kopp
