Soul Glo's New Album Na I'm Gon Grab Allat
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Soul Glo’s Na I’m Gon Grab Allat: A Riotous, Unapologetic Ode to Pain and Love
In the early 2020s, hardcore music underwent a subtle shift. Bands like Soul Glo began pushing its boundaries with a more nuanced sound that added emotional complexity to its raw energy. Their 2022 album Diaspora Problems was a critical success, landing at number 69 on The 100 Best Albums of the 2020s So Far list. Now, three years later, the Philadelphia-based quartet is back with Na I’m Gon Grab Allat.
Recorded entirely in their hometown at Foto Club with longtime collaborator Evan Bernard, Na I’m Gon Grab Allat promises to be a sonic reckoning. Vocalist Pierce Jordan dedicates the album to “everyone who has known the joy and pain of loving a man,” underscoring the complex relationships that underpin much of hardcore’s most compelling work.
The album veers wildly from the bar-fight anthem “February Theory” (feat. Mannequin Pussy) to the more introspective “Resentment I: Back In Therapy” featuring Eugene Robinson. This is an album that wears its influences proudly – TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe and Bbymutha make guest appearances, as does MIKE – but also refuses to be pinned down by genre or expectation.
Soul Glo has been relatively quiet since Diaspora Problems dropped, with only a few high-profile live shows and a 2023 cover of System of a Down’s “Soil.” However, Na I’m Gon Grab Allat threatens to shatter the status quo. This could signal a broader shift towards greater emotional and sonic complexity in hardcore music.
As we await the album’s January 15 release date, Soul Glo is set to embark on tour with Chat Pile, joined by Prize Horse and Shallowater on select dates. The energy at these shows will likely be as raw and unbridled as the music itself.
Reader Views
- ANAlex N. · habit coach
Soul Glo's latest album has been brewing for years, and its release feels like a reckoning not just for the band but for the genre as a whole. As hardcore music continues to evolve, Na I'm Gon Grab Allat represents a crucial step forward in embracing emotional complexity without sacrificing raw energy. The key will be whether this new direction attracts fans from beyond the hardcore bubble – or if it creates a rift within its own community.
- DMDr. Maya O. · behavioral researcher
Soul Glo's Na I'm Gon Grab Allat is more than just a sonic reckoning – it's a testament to hardcore's evolving narrative. The genre's growing emphasis on emotional complexity and nuance risks homogenization; Soul Glo's refusal to pin themselves down should be a guiding principle for fellow bands: rather than chasing trends, let the music dictate its own evolution. With Na I'm Gon Grab Allat, it's clear that this Philadelphia quartet is leading the charge, but can they maintain their radical individuality in the face of rising commercial expectations?
- TCThe Calm Desk · editorial
It's time for hardcore to acknowledge its emotional depths. Soul Glo's Na I'm Gon Grab Allat is not just a sonic reckoning but also a much-needed introspection of what pain and love mean in this genre. While the article highlights the album's complexities, it overlooks the fact that hardcore has always been about catharsis – this record promises to deliver that on an even deeper level. Fans should be prepared for more than just mosh pit energy; Soul Glo is asking listeners to confront their own emotions and vulnerabilities.