Mamaleek - Vileness Slim [Official Video]

Artist: Mamaleek
Album: Vida Blue
Track: Vileness Slim
Album out August 9th, 2024

“Time is a slippery fish. Maybe only someone like Vida could grasp it. Although he’s left time behind, his image and that lefty heat remain in the memories of many. Eventually they’ll be forgotten, and hopefully replaced with even more exultant ones. This musical recording is a reflection on loss and its acceptance. We explore several examples for each song, including the loss of pride, of money, of glory, of country, of sanity, of a favorite sports team, of significant others, and, every day, one’s self. It also explores various associated moods–fear, panic, reverence, stoicism, and steadfastness–to arrive at a resolution: Loss is only a test, the glue that holds and erodes each memory, the connection that binds and loosens us all, pitch by pitch, inning by inning. “This is your celebration.”
Vida Blue is a person, moment, and memory, together the crystallization of apocalypse: "unveiling," "disclosure."

[connermetz]

Even my metalhead friends don't understand why I love this band as much as I do. Mamaleek has been the background music for every dark, lonely day I've ever had: Enduring poverty, living in a sick and broken culture, lost in psychic liminal space and desperately trying to keep your soul intact. How you can turn so much ugliness and pain into something this beautiful is beyond me.

[ArtisanalErisian]

i've never been homeless but it's been a very real possibility in my life at times and i know what it's like to not have a good, stable place to live and how that makes everything else so much harder to deal with, and i got into a bit of a social media fight the other day with some wealthier people who were oh-so concerned about landlords dealing with squatters. for them homelessness was this abstracted, remote thing and i could not explain to them how worlds-tiniest-violin any landlord's concern is compared to not having a roof over your head. it's so refreshing to see someone hold a mirror up to this profoundly broken culture, both to expose the darkness and injustice of it and to show the quiet dignity people possess even when nearly everything has been taken from them. cannot wait for this album, i love everything mamaleek touch, even though i can't listen to them super often as they're just so emotionally affecting.

[pandrn]

Genius, everything this band touches becomes gold

[CrustyCheapster]

The rising and falling motif that plays in the background of this song has been stuck in my head ever since this came out. It’s such a simple line, and yet so haunting.

[djenthallman]

I'm speechless, this song got my tearing up, I love your music, it all sounds so natural yet so unique.

[richardwhitehead]

Diner Coffee has grown to be one of my favorite albums. Easily surpassing Come And See as my favorite work of theirs. And I hold CAS in high esteem. I can only hope that Vida Blue does the same.

[Propagandhizer_]

I cannot understand how this band does not get more recognition. They have such a unique sound and style. They are truly something special

[bastianolea]

What a great track! Will you laugh if I say I cried at the end of the music video? It's so raw, so haunting, so chilling and enraging, yet so beautiful and moving! The visuals phenomenal, the story visceral and deep with the emotions of inequality, loss and acceptance. Can't wait for August!

[educostanzo]

The most intriguing album I've heard all year. So unique and filled with strange emotions

[lukeblue]

Baseball and Mamaleek was not on my 2024 bingo card. Stunning track and super stocked for the new record!

[thatshittrey]

Hellyea, Iv been waiting for something good in 2024 and here it is.

[СкотКоннер]

Познакомился с группой с прошлого альбома и сначала показалось что дерьмо, а после следующих переслушиваний понял, что это очень круто. Новый трек очень расслабляющий

[kwnwps]

I guess the loss of Eric was a huge scar to the band but even without him the results were and are stunning. I witnessed them live in Roadburn last year. They had left an empty chair to his honour in the corner of the stage.. i love this band..
Long live Mamaleek

[Xeisin]

Happy that one of my favorite bands is back at it! Hope this one is as good or even better than Come and See

[bottlemanic]

Best album of the last year. The EP that came out just before also being phenomenal

[romywebster]

This song has been truly haunting me since first hearing it.

[CugnoBrasso]

5:07 Best musical moment of the year if you ask me

[jasonb.]

GODFLESH unplugged vibes. They definitely know who Justin Broaderick is.

[dennisfinan]

The second single from this album is awesome too

[jamesgphilosopher]

The residents brought me here. No that’s a lie. Homeless residence is more of a presence of honesty.