Name: Too Numb To Know
Brand: Profligate

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WCR107lp

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Colour

black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-09-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

843563129203

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Profligate

Genre US

Techno

Label US

Wharf Cat

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.

Although Too Numb to Know is ultimately a record about growth, reflection, and change, messages of positivity like those found on lead single “Hang Up” — on which Anthony urges his younger self to trust his instincts during chaos — are often so deeply entwined in Profligate’s spectral synthlines and multifaceted rhythms that they demand repeat listens to be fully revealed. Meanwhile, the melodies on more soothing tracks like “A Little Rain,” a duet featuring vocals from Gel Set’s Laura Callier, more closely align with their messages of hope and acceptance.

For existing fans of Anthony’s work, kinetic bangers like “No Clear Way,” “We Can Punish,” and “A Stranger” are reminiscent of his noisier, beat-oriented years. 

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.

Too Numb To Know

Music US