Blackest Blue

Description

Pioneers of the British trip hop scene, singer Skye Edwards and multi-instrumentalist Ross Godfrey continue their quest for a dreamy soul and pop sound. In 2018, the two founding members of Morcheeba returned to their 90s roots, adding a more organic approach to their ethereal, shape-shifting music on the album Blaze Away. After having to postpone their tour in 2020, the musicians took advantage of this forced break to perfect the ten tracks of their new full-length titled Blackest Blue. It is a refined album that fuses the group’s previous incarnations and sound — such as downbeat, chill, electro-pop and soul — into a single cohesive record that dives deep into the soul of the band’s genre, overwhelming the musical heritage. As usual, the band did not approach the album with preconceptions, and instead created an organic journey that represents everything great about Morcheeba. “There wasn’t that much pressure, we really were able to take our time to find the right songs,” says singer Skye Edwards, whose soulful voice floats over the ballad “Sounds of Blue.” A first track illustrated by Martin J Pickering’s watery, fairy-tale-like video. This tenth album includes contributions from guitarist Duke Garwood, known in particular for his work with Mark Lanegan, and from Brad Barr, guitarist for The Slip and The Barr Brothers.