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| Well, fast forward 30 months and some change, and there's the second album by Nobody, this thing here. And in those months the world has changed in real life, but also the music reality Nobody is living in. One of the most on the surface changes is that he's not working
with rappers no more. While on "Soulmates" folks like 2mex and the Freestyle Fellowship added words to the texture, the rappers were left out on this album. Instead Nobody opted for singers. And singers from such illustrious bands as Beachwood Sparks, Languis, Dntel, Postal Service, etc. And
along to again do sample overdrive music, we also get cover versions, from people's songs like The Monkees, Pearls Before Swine, The Zombies and The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band. |
| That's the theory behind the record. But when going to talk about what's on here, we're full circling back to "Strawberry Fields Forever". These songs are covered and soaked by thick psychodelica moments, 60s pop homages. The organs are humming, the vibe is calm and tender.
It learns from what other Air-y musicians did before this. It fits into the so called Living Room circle. It makes the world look lighted by a bright white, that's blocking out all the shadows. While the music is composed to be a company to you. It's the work for nature, to be alive, and to breathe the
tones, tastes, smells and feels of what's out there. It's accentuating. It's enticing. I's wonderful. It's honest. |
| Especially as it would have been easier to just do a "Soulmates" part two. But this project is much more courageous, because it deliberately moves on from the save haven of Nobody's fanbase, into waters that need brave seamen. With that step however, the project
automatically gets more interesting and more exciting. As exciting something this calm can be. |
| review: tadah |
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