Today we have not one but two songs so good they don’t need something as feeble as language to convey the vibe. Check out the lates from Under The Reefs Orchestra and Morus after the jump.
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First up we have “Ants” from Under The Reefs Orchestra. It’s an otherworldly slinky little strut, a slow and well arranged cinematic funk that flourishes into a noisy jam before falling back into the groove. Otherworldly is perhaps not the right word though, as there’s nothing intergalactic here – no blips, no bloops, just guitar, drums, horns – so perhaps between worlds is a better way to describe it. Like their peers Budos Band, UTRO (which is fun to say in a Scooby Doo voice) have pulled together different cultural elements to create something that feels both familiar and fresh. Instead of the global style mashing of BB, UTRO (seriously try it, do it for Shaggy) have mashed together post rock and jazz and a hint of lounge to create something compelling yet comfortable.
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Next up is “Berlin 1947” by Morus. Patience is the name of the game with this track, a slow building synthscape unfolding before your ears with precision, poise and restraint. What starts as a wash of synths and pads similar to a lot of new age / pink noise artists ends up somewhere in the territory of Pink Floyd if Nick Mason has been replaced by a skittering drum machine, but oh what a journey it is from Point A to Point B. Clocking in at 12 minutes, Morus takes their time building the world that is “Berlin 1947” with layer after layer after layer, each one emerging from the swell unforced. It’s not until around the eight minute mark that something resembling a beat emerges, but even that builds upon random clicks that have been subtly in the mix for at least a few minutes prior. A lot of instrumental artists are striving to build worlds in their songs, but few are as detailed and textured as this one.
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