Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers

Rough Trade Albums of the Year 2023 (UK)

Rank: #5 (See full list here).

Mercury Prize winning Edinburgh trio Young Fathers are back following 2018’s standout Cocoa Sugar. Made up of Alloysious Massaquoi, Graham ‘G’ Hastings and Kayus Bankole, Young Fathers have long been recognised as one of Britain’s most vital and distinguished bands - merging incendiary and thought provoking lyrics with cutting edge visuals and an undeniable propulsive live show.

Written and recorded over the course of three years, the longest time taken on a Young Fathers album, Heavy Heavy is a tour de force from the Edinburgh trio. An overarching theme of being human can be felt throughout the ten track album, exploring the feelings of euphoria and rush of emotion experienced at the end of a struggle, a sense of fulfilment as a result of the toil and hard graft that life throws at everyone. An unashamedly soulful and heartfelt album, where the drums set the scene throughout to transport the listener to a place of celebration and awakening.

Young Fathers

Heavy Heavy

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Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
LP +

£24.99

exclusive

With Fold Out Poster.

Solid Pink vinyl.

Rough Trade Exclusive
Limited to 500 copies
Released 14/11/2023Catalogue Number

ZEN285RTAY

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Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
LP +

£24.99

LP+++ - 140 Gram Vinyl with 12 Panel Fold-Out Poster.

Red
Released 03/02/2023Catalogue Number

ZEN285N

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Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
CD

£11.99£2.99

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Housed in a Heavyweight Digipak with 24 Panel Fold-Out Poster.

Released 03/02/2023Catalogue Number

ZENCD285

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Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
LP

£24.99

140 Gram Vinyl with 12 Panel Fold-Out Poster.

Black
Released 03/02/2023Catalogue Number

ZEN285

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Young Fathers

Heavy Heavy

Ninja Tune
Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
LP +

£24.99

exclusive

With Fold Out Poster.

Solid Pink vinyl.

Rough Trade Exclusive
Limited to 500 copies
Released 14/11/2023Catalogue Number

ZEN285RTAY

Learn more
Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
LP +

£24.99

LP+++ - 140 Gram Vinyl with 12 Panel Fold-Out Poster.

Red
Released 03/02/2023Catalogue Number

ZEN285N

Learn more
Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
CD

£11.99£2.99

sale

Housed in a Heavyweight Digipak with 24 Panel Fold-Out Poster.

Released 03/02/2023Catalogue Number

ZENCD285

Learn more
Album artwork for Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers
LP

£24.99

140 Gram Vinyl with 12 Panel Fold-Out Poster.

Black
Released 03/02/2023Catalogue Number

ZEN285

Learn more

Rough Trade Albums of the Year 2023 (UK)

Rank: #5 (See full list here).

Mercury Prize winning Edinburgh trio Young Fathers are back following 2018’s standout Cocoa Sugar. Made up of Alloysious Massaquoi, Graham ‘G’ Hastings and Kayus Bankole, Young Fathers have long been recognised as one of Britain’s most vital and distinguished bands - merging incendiary and thought provoking lyrics with cutting edge visuals and an undeniable propulsive live show.

Written and recorded over the course of three years, the longest time taken on a Young Fathers album, Heavy Heavy is a tour de force from the Edinburgh trio. An overarching theme of being human can be felt throughout the ten track album, exploring the feelings of euphoria and rush of emotion experienced at the end of a struggle, a sense of fulfilment as a result of the toil and hard graft that life throws at everyone. An unashamedly soulful and heartfelt album, where the drums set the scene throughout to transport the listener to a place of celebration and awakening.