Here Lies Man

Rough Trade Albums of the Year 2017 No: 10

What if Black Sabbath played Afrobeat? What if Goat played those heavier Beastie Boys instrumentals? In short, that’s the underlying vibe to the self-titled debut by Here Lies Man. The L.A. based quintet is founded and conceptualized by Marcos Garcia of Antibalas, bringing his erudite experience of West African rhythms and music to the more riff-based foundations of heavy rock. The results are an incredibly catchy and refreshing twist on classic forms, without sounding forced and trite like some sort of mash-up attempt. Here Lies Man merges and expands musical traditions organically, utilizing the talents of drummer Geoff Mann (son of jazz musician Herbie Mann) and a host of skilled musicians to make Garcia’s vision a reality. Here Lies Man is a brilliant, hazy, psychedelic, hook-laden 8-song groovy as fuck masterwork.

Rough Trade Exclusive: 4-track Green 12”

LP+ - Limited Orange Vinyl Version.

LP - Limited Purple Vinyl Version.

CD - Comes in a lovely Gatefold card case.