The psychedelic band Unknown Mortal Orchestra was one of the surprises of 2013. With the strong album II, the group managed to win big in the United States and Europe. The disc was largely recorded at home by frontman Ruban Nielson and the house, garden and kitchen quality gave his music even more clout. Not only the echoes and psychedelic effects made his songs unique, the woolly sound of his
… productions also stood out. Successor Multi-Love, the singer / guitarist from New Zealand still takes the lead, but members of his band and immediate family are also allowed to join. Multi-Love focuses less on Nielson's guitar playing and gives keyboards, wind instruments and dance rhythms plenty of space. With this also comes Nielson's love for 's funkfloat to the surface. The frontman regularly sounds like a passionate soul singer. For that you have to listen carefully, because Unknown Mortal Orchestra continues to sound like a sympathetic piece of hobbyism despite everything. (JE)more
