Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

SKU: TRUE0501LP

Barcode: 744861605010

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra (U.M.O.) was conceived as a home recording project by Ruban Nielson after spending years playing and touring in an award-winning New Zealand punk band (on the legendary Flying Nun label). The band broke up after re-locating to Portland, OR and Ruban was ready to move away from his nomadic past. His recordings as U.M.O., mainly created for his personal amusement, have now taken on a life of their own.

Ruban’s vision of creating “junkshop record collector pop” culminated in the creation of sprawling Beatles-esque guitar melodies over hammered out break-beats, spliced with an individual touch of gentle weirdness. The results deliver a surprisingly unified fusion of several influential elements – classic psychedelic rock, Krautrock rhythms and proto-hip hop beats – all interacting to create a cohesive album.

Though the songs were never intended to be performed live, the last six months has seen the project gather pace behind a wave of critical acclaim. A sold-out limited edition EP lead Ruban to construct a live band consisting of skilled producer Jake Portrait on bass and a brilliant teenage drummer named Julien Ehrlich.

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Track Listings

Side A:
A1 FFunny Ffrends
A2 Bicycle
A3 Thought Ballune
A4 Jello And Juggernauts

Side B:
B1 How Can You Luv Me
B2 Nerve Damage!
B3 Little Blu House
B4 Strangers Are Strange
B5 Boy Witch

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