That moment when it’s time to leave an amusement park is exactly how I felt when Untrue came to an end. The thrill of each track is as gripping as ever, containing those ghostly-chopped samples we’re all used to hear from any Burial fan. The scope of production at first listen may come out nominal at times, but plays out conspicuously nonetheless. Untrue is an unsung hero of 2007, and dubstep just got a little more interesting. The self-titled Burial in 2006 garnered a significant amount of acclaim from its core listeners with addition to critics. A year later, Burial welcomed Untrue upon the world of EDM and immediately became a cult classic, period! From the get-go, its creepy, crackling introduction within “[untitled]” sets the scene and …show more content…
Just as you believed Burial had the main intention to revert back to dubstep in “Homeless”, the vibe returns to its bleakest on a track titled “UK”. The purpose of the track remains unknown, but after enduring all one hundred of its seconds, I was not only fascinated, but stunned by how random, yet challenging, Untrue is. Their ability to create a nostalgic sound feels effortless at times. “Raver” celebrates all of his traits and attributes simultaneously by creating one of the most epic album outros I’ve heard in a long time. If you cut the cross section of Untrue, all you’d get is a conventional two-step record, though, integrating samples which turn most tracks human is hugely advantageous. Burial’s in his own lane and for years to come will remain a sole representative of what it takes to reach new heights within dubstep and EDM. The ambiguity of his persona has had a huge impact on crafting music the world is not ready for. Untrue is arguably one of the most underrated releases, and dubstep has never sounded so daring, yet pure. Fully engaging tracks such as “Archangel” and signature highpoints on “Raver” open doors to what is next for the genre. Sampling has evolved so much over the years and Untrue once again proves how influential music has