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Head Up High
Electronic · 2013 · 12 tracks · 48m

Head Up High

Morcheeba

A sleek, uptempo evolution of the band's signature sound. Glossy synths and driving beats meet Skye Edwards' timeless, velvety vocal delivery.

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It's Morcheeba but with the lights turned up and the synths dialed in for a night out.

A sophisticated, high-energy take on downtempo that trades hazy relaxation for urban confidence.

Head Up High · vs · Morcheeba
Confident+4.0σ

Confident saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 48m
01
Gimme Your Love
4:49
02
Face of Danger
3:57
03
Call It Love
3:59
04
Under the Ice
3:41
05
I’ll Fall Apart
2:07
06
Make Believer
3:41
07
Release Me Now
4:09
08
To Be
4:39
09
Hypnotized
4:03
10
To the Grave
5:13
11
Do You Good
3:34
12
Finally Found You
4:25
Moments Worth Waiting For
The unexpected hip-hop pivot on Face of Danger where Chali 2na's baritone cuts through the hazy production
The shimmering, almost aquatic synth pads that open Under the Ice before the heavy beat drops
The way Skye Edwards' voice stretches into a delicate whisper during the minimalist bridge of I'll Fall Apart
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