1/16/2024 0 Comments Unknown mortal orchestra![]() ![]() Working in his basement studio with an array of self-built synths (and his brother Kody on drums), Neilson balances his sonic explorations with some painful soul-baring, drawing listeners in with his words and emotions while dazzling them with the sounds. He layers all sorts of weird sounds into his arrangements, keeps listeners on their toes with surprising little sonic twists, and never settles into an overly familiar groove, which is a pretty common failing when indie rock people suddenly go disco or R&B. Even with the songs being on a tighter leash, and some different influences ( Prince, disco, soft rock) informing them, Neilson is still far from a traditional singer/songwriter or neo-soul crooner. ![]() Also, something less guitar-heavy and with a strong classic soul influence, almost like what Mark Ronson could have done if he overindulged in cough syrup one night. Fittingly, the music on Multi-Love is different too, changed from warped psychedelic weirdness into something a little more focused and song-oriented. The third Unknown Mortal Orchestra was recorded during a tumultuous time in Ruban Neilson's life, when his ideas about love and marriage were blown apart, forever changed, and then carefully rebuilt. ![]()
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