I'm not really sure how to categorize Morning Elephant, but the bands own label of "melodramatic popular song/soul/ambient" isn't far off. Their sound meanders throught Blue-Eyed Soul, Ambient, Jazz and even ventures into a little Trip-Hop. Singer Manya Repnikova has a great voice, and really fits what ever vibe the song is--great Sunday morning, early evening listening. The jazzy, lover friendly "REM Sleep" is a great instrumental track, jazzy hi-hats, noodling guitar work, great instrumentation all around.
But, a favorite of mine that I've been going back to is "I Howl at Tha Moon." It reminds me of a a more loved-up Portishead. Their cover of The Eurythmics "I Need U/I Need a Man" is dripping with enough soul to give Jill Scott a run for her money.
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mr. darling,
thanK you for checking out the sounds!
the sultry vox on "I Need U/I Need A Man" are
Alice Camille Cortinas
she's a true blue partner in crime!
hope 2 see u out&about
cheers
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