Little Dragon: Ritual Union

I truly enjoy seeing the evolution of a band through their music.

Little Dragon is a perfect example of that on their third studio full-length,

Ritual Union. The Swedish quartet, fronted by singer Yukimi Nagano, is a gorgeous mix of soul, R&B, rock, funk, synth-pop and electronica. It is a very captivating sound that's had me since the band’s first singles several years back. When the first single of the new album “Nightlight” surfaced, I immediately knew something different was on the horizon. The new record brings something that we have not seen before. This is evident in the band’s use of slightly more aggressive sounds and dynamic vocals that are a bit more intertwined from one track to the next, though they never lose the dreamy pop sensibility that has made their songs so addictive.

Raul Campos, KCRW Music Host

Ritual Union will be available to stream on demand from July 18 through August 17, 2011. The album will be released on July 26.

Catch the stream of Little Dragon live on MBE from Monday July 18, 2011

Artist Website: http://www.little-dragon.se

Tracklist

1. Ritual Union

2. Little Man

3. Brush the Heat

4. Shuffle A Dream

5. Please Turn

6. Crystalfilm

7. Precious

8. Nightlife

9. Summertearz

10. When I Go Out

11. Seconds