Morsel
"Para Siempre" CD
Small Stone
Genres: indie rock, trip hop, experimental
Small Stone
PO Box 02007
Detroit, MI 48202
April 6 - 13 2002 |
You're
cruisin' along at night, zooming into the darkness ahead. On either
side of you, you can see the blur of the trees flying by. You can feel
the cool summer-night breeze blow against your face. What's that music
blasting out of your car stereo? Why, it's Morsel!
In case you aren't aware, Morsel is a wonderfully unique band that
specializes in their own home brew of experimental pop. They have a
magnificent sense of melody and beat, and this comes through expertly
in their music. There are a lot of influences on "Para Siempre;"
similarities to the Sneaker Pimps, Massive Attack, and Garbage are all
apparent here.
For example, "Red Red Red" is a sonic, trip-hoppy piece
that wouldn't feel at all out of place on a Sneaker Pimps record. In
fact, Miriam Cabrera's vocals sounds so much like those of the Pimps'
Kelli Dayton that I can barely tell the difference. The rest of the
band contributes the song's wonderfully chaotic, crashing
instrumentation. Meanwhile, "Meadow" is similar, except it
has a stronger experimental quality to it. It is doomy and
destructive, yet still manages to be extraordinarily catchy.
Altogether, this is a wonderful album. Morsel's music is very dark
and driving, and should not be ignored by anybody. I want more!
91%
Matt Shimmer |
