Album::Big Calm

Artist::Morcheeba


Released by Morcheeba in March of 1998, Big Calm does contain a calmness that the title suggests. This calmness though is built on pop guitar, driving beats and rhythms, and the smooth but sultry vocals of Morcheeba front Syke Edwards which provides a smooth energy that permeates the entire album. Built upon the core pop and dance type rhythms are an eclectic palette of accent styles including jazz, funk, soul, reggae, Indian, folk and country-western. These ranging accents give an interesting variety to the album all within a down-tempo framework that produces a robust and melodic lounge atmosphere.


Strong Track::The Sea
As a popular favorite not just for the album but for Morcheeba as a group, this track is exemplary of the melodic feel and usage of accent styles throughout the whole of the Big Calm album.