Imagine the warmth of a classic soul record stripped of its rigid structure and allowed to drift into the experimental. About Group sounds like a group of master musicians sitting in a circle, finding their way through a song in real-time. It is intimate, fragile, and deeply human, anchored by Alexis Taylor's unmistakable, high-register vocals that feel like they are being whispered directly into your ear.
What makes them truly distinctive is the tension between the players. You have the pop sensibilities of Hot Chip meeting the jagged, free-jazz history of Charles Hayward and Pat Thomas. This results in music that is technically 'soul' but operates with the adventurous spirit of post-rock or avant-garde jazz. Nothing is over-rehearsed; every note feels like a choice made in the moment.
Start with 'Start & Complete' to hear the project at its most cohesive. It was famously recorded in a single day at Abbey Road, and that sense of urgent, spontaneous creativity radiates through every track. It is the perfect companion for those quiet, solitary hours when you want music that feels as thoughtful and unhurried as you are.
Shares wistful, contemplative, playful (moods); analog warmth, minimalist, dry intimate (production style)
Shares live recording, analog warmth, minimalist (production style); contemplative, wistful, restless (moods)
Shares falsetto, breathy, gentle (vocal style); art rock, indie rock (subgenres)
Shares art rock, indie rock (subgenres); contemplative, wistful, restless (moods)
Shares analog warmth, minimalist, dry intimate (production style); art rock, indie rock (subgenres)
Shares art rock, soul (subgenres); falsetto, crooning, breathy (vocal style)
Shares contemplative, wistful, restless (moods); analog warmth, minimalist, dry intimate (production style)
Shares falsetto, art rock, indie rock, focused work (signature)
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