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Recently, the band I've been in love with has been Mellowdrone.
They're an unusual brand of spaced-out indie electronic rock. Apparently, their song "Oh My" is the theme of Project Runway, but I've been watching Runway for 4 years and I don't remember it. Their other single, "Fashionably Uninvited" was featured in the movie "The Invisible."
Credits aside, I enjoyed this album very much. Their songs have the perfect blend of traditional rock instruments and electronic sampling, giving them a Radiohead-like dreaminess.
Possibly another plus for fans of Radiohead are the lead singer's vocals. Jonathan Bates is like a more coherent version of Thom Yorke or the poor man's Chris Martin of Coldplay. A subdued, understated color to his voice gives all his songs passion without Bates having to resort to screaming. Quantity is most definitely not quality, especially in this case.
What Mellowdrone brings to their music is a sophisticated set of lyrics. Like any good song, they really don't make much sense on their own, but when combined with the music and Bates's soothing voice, they words come to life. It's a very cosmic sort of poetry.
Songs I recommend off this album are "Bone Marrow" "Limb to Limb" and "And Repeat." You'll probably like them if you're a fan of Coldplay, Radiohead, Modwheelmood or any kind of indie electronica rock.
They're an unusual brand of spaced-out indie electronic rock. Apparently, their song "Oh My" is the theme of Project Runway, but I've been watching Runway for 4 years and I don't remember it. Their other single, "Fashionably Uninvited" was featured in the movie "The Invisible."
Credits aside, I enjoyed this album very much. Their songs have the perfect blend of traditional rock instruments and electronic sampling, giving them a Radiohead-like dreaminess.
Possibly another plus for fans of Radiohead are the lead singer's vocals. Jonathan Bates is like a more coherent version of Thom Yorke or the poor man's Chris Martin of Coldplay. A subdued, understated color to his voice gives all his songs passion without Bates having to resort to screaming. Quantity is most definitely not quality, especially in this case.
What Mellowdrone brings to their music is a sophisticated set of lyrics. Like any good song, they really don't make much sense on their own, but when combined with the music and Bates's soothing voice, they words come to life. It's a very cosmic sort of poetry.
