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'Mycelia' is a kind of organic work that evolves and grows as it gently unfolds; reminiscent of Morcheeba and Portishead, Root Valdez let their music do the talking. Beautifully 'pointed' percussive beats and 'dead-weighted' bass sit comfortably behind some seriously good and often jazzy guitar work with sensitively delivered breathy vocals filling some of the 'gaps' - the rest of the 'gaps' being the silence that plays an equally important role in shaping the overall ambience. Root Valdez play with magnificent control and deft touch to maintain the chilled theme throughout the album's entirety - all is silky gentle, all is descriptive, all is evocative!
Root Valdez keep 'Mycelia' honest and genuine by abundant use of 'proper' instruments and minimising the more 'virtual' side of things - where some bands go all out with programming and silicon driven sounds and themes Root Valdez keep it all relatively 'real'. This is seriously well thought out and stunningly performed; the overall feel is one of relaxed modernistic vibes with a very subtle nu-jazzy undercurrent - one to while away the hours after a hard day at the 'office' methinks! Actually, 'Mycelia' is an album that you could easily loose yourself in no matter what mood you're in - just let Root Valdez weave their musical magic, sit back and drink it in, let it wash over you and just enjoy every single second of its beautifully proportioned soundscape.
'Mycelia' by Root Valdez is an album rammed with subtle nuances and modernistic twists; generally giving off a feeling of positivity and optimism, 'Mycelia' is an excellent example of how 'real' instruments can be melded with artificially 'generated' sounds and still retain a genuine feel. Root Valdez demonstrate fantastic musicianship here but they also show how modern 'fx' and electronics can be used to enhance rather than take over - Root Valdez keep it live, Root Valdez keep it real - 'Mycelia' by Root Valdez is a stunning modernistic work of atmospheric sound that sits astride genre; a mature and learned piece of modern musical composition performed with respect and understanding - a wonderful thing to behold and a joy to partake of!
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