Daily Pick｜Unknown Mortal Orchestra: II - 10th Anniversary Edition (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP｜ Other Products

"Unknown Mortal Orchestra was once Ruban Nielson’s closeted concern. With an album that uses his singular musical imagination and extraordinary talent to parade his emotions with unyielding honesty, it is now a fully realized band operating at the peak of its powers ten years on. In celebration of the album’s 10th anniversary, Nielson’s complete collection from the II era is finally available in one compilation, and features the five acoustic tracks from the Blue EP as well as two additional B-sides." - Jagjaguwar
Sophomore full length from Unknown Mortal Orchestra. II builds on the lo-fi rock aesthetic established on 2011's self-titled debut, but with a pumped up dose of psychedelia. The Portland-based (via New Zealand) band does an excellent job fusing psych and soul, with a bit of vintage pop (hints of the Beatles here and there) throughout the album's 10 tracks, with frontman Ruban Nielson nailing it on vocals as well as guitar solos. Standouts include "Swim And Sleep," "One At A Time," "No Need For A Leader," "Secret Xtians" and "Faded In The Morning." The album really lends itself to repeat listens... and only gets better over time.

10th anniversary edition includes 'Blue Record' acoustic companion EP plus (2) previously unreleased b-sides
aluminum colored double vinyl pressing
housed in gatefold jacket w/ printed inner sleeves
limited edition
original release year: 2013
music label: Jagjaguwar 2023

reviewed by Shag 10/2014
Brand:Unknown Mortal OrchestraCategory:_music-ROCKSKU:lp-14219Tags:deluxe, limited edition, noteworthytype:Vinyl 2LP *Loc19E