Gorgon Metropolis launched their third studio album Olympia at the moment—and it’s assured to develop into one other one in every of their classics. With an eclectic mixture of fashion and vocals, the UK duo demonstrates a brand new playfulness of their work and creative progress whereas staying true to their roots.
You’ll hear some acquainted tunes on Olympia, as eight of its 18 whole tracks are previous releases. Not solely did Gorgon Metropolis embody “Inform Me It’s True” (launched two months in the past in anticipation of the album), however additionally they added seven of their collaborations from the final 12 months or so, together with anthems like “You’ve Executed Sufficient” (with DRAMA) and “Home Arrest” (with SOFI TUKKER).
Olympia options 5 new solo tracks, which differ when it comes to model. “Misplaced Emotions,” “Ready For The Proper Time,” and “Ideas” are all club-ready deep home hits, with the primary being extra lyrical and the latter two primarily instrumental. We’re taken from deep home to pop-influenced music with “When You’re Gone” and “Candy Temptation,” that includes dulcet lyrics and kinetic beats.
Olympia wouldn’t be a Gorgon Metropolis report with out highly effective vocalists, and the brand new collabs featured on the album don’t disappoint—although they do sign an evolution in Gorgon Metropolis’s music. They discover a wider vary of vocal kinds right here than they’ve prior to now, from the catchy pop echoes of debut artist Aura James in “Oxygen” to the sensual vary of Cami in “Physique Language” to the raspy indie sensibilities of UK cowl artist Grace Grundy in “Tears.”
Gorgon Metropolis didn’t experiment with vocal kinds alone. They took a definite departure from their typical sound with the progressive house-leaning “Ecstasy,” a distinction compounded by the ethereal and haunting voice of Jem Cooke. However in the long run Gorgon Metropolis return to their roots, grounding the album with its closing observe “Freedom” that includes previous collaborator Josh Barry.
A mixture of previous, current, and future, Olympia captures each the essence of what we love about Gorgon Metropolis’s work and the evolution of their sound as they develop as artists. Try the total album beneath and be sure you look out for extra thrilling work from them sooner or later.
Gorgon Metropolis is taking Olympia on a long-awaited tour of the US and UK later this 12 months. For full tour info and dates, go to their website.
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