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Following the aftermath of the release of ‘II’, an album that marks the return from a journey of rampant hedonism and desperate isolation, Unknown Mortal Orchestra finally hits the stage in China.
Fusing Barrett and Hendrix to RZA and The Beatles, UMO’s self-titled debut album received critical acclaim for multi-instrumentalist Ruban Nielson’s expert use of space, and the uniquely immersive and psychedelic quality of his songs. The debut album marked the completion of a journey that took Nielson from a cryptic, anonymous bedroom project borne of disillusionment and private amusement, to leader of a hard-touring, hard-living band.
Focus, inspiration and dedication streamlined his vibrant imagination during the recording of ‘II’, and extra time spent on the songs (compared with his previous one-night-one-song approach) gives the instruments space to flick between woozy stumble and nimble canter, highlighting the emotional turmoil that led to the revelatory bleakness of the lyrics.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – From the Sun
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The once closeted, home-recorded concern of Ruban Nielson, UMO is now a mature band operating at the peak of its powers. With an album that uses Nielson’s singular musical imagination and extraordinary talent to parade his emotions and unyielding honesty, we are sure audiences at these shows will be captivated, and taken on a beat-heavy 60s psych journey that’ll leave fans feeling warm and fuzzy.
SHOW INFORMATION:
【Shanghai】
Date: WED, 15th January, 2014
Show: 8:30PM
Venue: Yuyintang
Address: 851 Kaixuan Rd., near Yan’an Xi Rd.
Support: Friend or Foe
Tickets: RMB100 (door) RMB60 (Student)
Show Hashtag: #UMOCN
【Beijing】
Date: THU, Jan 16th, 2014
Show: 8:30PM
Venue: Mao Livehouse
Address: No. 111 Gulou Dong Dajie
Support: The Big Wave
Tickets: RMB100 (door) RMB60 (Student)
Show Hashtag: #UMOCN
Links:
Artist website: unknownmortalorchestra.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unknownmortalorchestra[:zh]
2014年，作为开年的首场演出， Split Works将带来一支极富传奇性乐队：从南太平洋岛屿中某个卧室里萌生的一个声音，到一支在Rockilde、Pukkelpop以及Lowlands等欧洲各大音乐节都炙手可热的世界级乐队，Unknown Mortal Orchestra即将于2014年1月登录中国！
2010年，一首匿名发布名为“Ffunny Ffrends”的歌曲一夜间爆红网络。经过一段时间的人肉搜索，歌曲作者－一位来自新西兰的音乐制作人Ruban Nielson终于浮出水面，并称歌曲来自自己的乐队－Unknown Mortal Orchestra （UMO）。就此Nielson和贝斯手Jake Portrait以及鼓手Riley Geare组成的UMO便开始活跃，首张专辑《Unknown Mortal Orchestra》就以其深受The Beatles 和Pink Floyd影响的Lo-Fi风格博得了乐评人的追捧；Pitchfork.com 破格给出8.1 的高分。2013年UMO的第二张大碟《II》更是融合了车库、灵魂、迷幻等新摇滚元素，致使此张更富深度作的作品完美地延续了的《Unknown Mortal Orchestra》在界内传下的佳话。
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – From the Sun
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作为一支现场的乐队，UMO是一支无可比拟的劲旅。Nielson以他独特的 60年代 psychedelic吉他以及沙哑的声线塑造了一支极具表现力的音乐怪兽！虽然成立不足3年，却游刃有余地叱咤于各大欧洲音乐节！
首次登录中国： Unknown Mortal Orchestra 亦Lo-Fi、亦怀旧、亦迷幻的Acid感，一支不可思议的现场乐队－尽在Split Works 2014！
演出信息
【上海】
2014年1月15日 星期三 晚8:30
@育音堂 凯旋路851号，近延安西路
票价：100元（现场）／60（学生票）
【北京】
2014.年1月16日 星期四 晚8:30
@Mao Livehouse 鼓楼东大街111号
嘉宾：The Big Wave
票价：100元（现场）／60（学生票）
相关链接
UMO官网: www.unknownmortalorchestra.com/
UMO豆瓣小站：http://music.douban.com/subject/6430421/[:]