Episode 268 - The Livelong Day by Lankum (Side B)

<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">In part two of our Lankum special we dedicate some time to talking about the band’s entire back catalogue before getting torn into their 2019 album The Livelong Day.</p> <p class="">Up until this record, the band had only really toyed with taking their sound in a darker, more extreme direction. Of course, both of those adjectives are relative - Lankum are not Pig Destroyer - but in the context of traditional music, or folk music, the band make a devilish, challenging noise that is certainly indebted to noise and drone in less than subtle ways.</p> <p class="">The band have since gone on to create an even more challenging record in False Lankum, their latest album. It’s clear that they remain committed to treading their own path, and whilst we both admit to having not have had enough time to truly digest False Lankum, it’s heartening to know their vision remains uncompromised.</p> <p class="">But really it comes down to the age old question - is The Livelong Day an Unsung classic? Listen and find out, and chip in with your thoughts on our socials!</p>