Submotion Orchestra’s new album Finest Hour came out in May – I only just got round to listening to it a couple weeks ago but since pressing play – I have been somewhat consumed.
Based in Leeds, this 7 piece band have built quite a strong reputation, gaining influential fans such as Giles Peterson along the way (“one of the most interesting and original projects emerging from the UK today” – G. Peterson).
Live instrumentation gives Submotion Orchestra’s sound an entirely organic feel – warm, intoxicating and bewitching. Their core shattering basslines and perplexing drum patterns seamlessly accompanying lush strings, horns and keyboards. And with heartbreaking precision lead singer Ruby Wood connects music to melody with a delicate yet sultry vocal. Every song found on Finest Hour leaves you breathless and reaching for more…
Engulfed in influences reminiscent of Zero 7, Submotion Orchestra have birthed a rich sound embedded in 2-Step, Neo-Soul, Jazz, Funk and Dub. It is without exaggeration I say – this is among some of the best music I have heard this year.
You can listen to the album in full after the jump starting with ‘Angel Eyes’ below…
Submotion Orchestra’s Finest Hour is out now – buy it via iTunes.
[...] the Leeds 7-piece who in 2011 gave us one of the top soulful UK Bass releases in recent years with Finest Hour. They’re back though with a sophomore on the horizon, and mean business. Upgrading their [...]
[...] the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Finest Hour in 2010, Leeds based multi-instrumental group Submotion Orchestra return with a gorgeous new [...]