Pull the Rope, the new record by Ibibio Sound Machine, casts the Eno Williams and Max Grunhardled outfit in a new light. The hope, joy, and sexiness of their music remain, but, further honing the edge of their acclaimed 2022 album Electricity, the connection they aim to foster has shifted venues from the sunny buoyancy of a sunlit festival to a sweat-soaked, all-night dance club. Side A:1. Pull the Rope2. Got to Be Who U Are3. Fire4. Them Say5. Political Incorrect Side B:6. Mama Say7. Let My Yes Be Yes8. Touch the Ceiling9. Far Away10. Dance in the Rain