Too Numb to Know is another thrilling entry in Noah Anthony’s progression from the heavy electronics of his early years to the complex, razor-sharp pop songs that have increasingly come to comprise his more recent releases. While the introduction of live instrumentation on 2018’s Somewhere Else earned Anthony praise from the likes of Resident Advisor, Pitchfork, Bandcamp Daily, and The Wire, Too Numb to Know’s bright keyboards, pulsing beats, and soft, alluring vocals take Anthony’s increasingly songwriting-driven approach to entirely new levels of mastery.
Recorded between Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Cleveland, Too Numb to Know is a varied yet cohesive work that showcases Anthony’s ascent from basement techno to edgy electronic pop music with organic flourishes.
A1. Mask
A2. Hang Up
A3. Tula
A4. A Little Rain
A5. No Clear Way
B1. We Can Punish
B2. Drink A Spider
B3. Just A Few Things Wrong
B4. My Days
B5. A Stranger