The Morning Benders - "Excuses" Yours Truly session

Big Echo by The Morning Benders

Very much like any bender the initial spin of this disc will make you feel like you're not quite sure what exactly is going on. Let me tell you what is happening just to get your feet on the ground. You are going to hear abysmally deep layers upon layers upon layers. You are going to hear inertia snowballing sonically. You are going to hear a realization and a comprehension. I know you feel like you can't speak right now because the effect is choking, but in a good way, the goal is not asphyxiation. I think the expression 'breathe-taking' fits well. Perhaps you feel like you've forgotten all your lingual abilities. That's because you very well could have after listening to this.
The album begins with "Excuses", which is the greatest recommendation that I can give to anyone wanting just one new track, but seriously get the whole thing. You wouldn't buy just a strip of a painting would you? The track is surprising and emotive. And that inertia thing I was talking about, well it saturates this one. Recorded literally with dozens of musicians the track is so rich with sound and complexity it has a different effect than the entanglement that you might expect. It's somehow simple, and it's somehow deeply satisfying. Now you know what that comprehension is that I was referring to. Other standout tracks on the album are "Cold War", and "Hand Me Downs". After a couple more spins they might all be favorites.
There is good reason to name an album Big Echo if you're also looking to make a big impression. I've certainly heard the repeating effects bouncing around my skull. The Morning Benders are not only artists but also architects of a large caliber. The constructions of the album are complicated, but on another level they are simple to understand and follow. There is a difference between pleasurable music and deeply satisfying music and this is what has been achieved by these craftsmen.