Mellow Trippy and Lovely (Big Calm - Morcheeba)

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Product:	Big Calm - Morcheeba
Date:	30/07/00 (11 review reads)
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Advantages: Skye Edwards' voice, great production and range of styles

Disadvantages: Not much longevity, personally i left it alone after a few plays

This was Morcheeba's second album and I bought it after hearing one or two singles from it. As the title suggests it's a mellow, chilled out kind of album. There's some very upbeat songs like 'Shoulder Holster'
but Morcheeba's sound on this album is individual enough not to sound like chart pop.
There's quite a blend of musical styles here; from the reggae of "Friction" to the elegant brooding "Blindfold" and folky "Part of the Process". I guess the album is best described as funky melodic trip hop. Lead singer Skye Edwards has a really beautiful soulful voice, so
between this and the music it really is a great listen.

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