Artist collective The Uprights push the boundaries of their creativity with their latest album Death of the White Dog, an immersive 10-track collection that feels menacing and ethereal all at once. Having begun as a jazz group during the Covid lockdown, the band's evolving soundscape blending electronica, jazz and classical music shines through on the versatile project.
From the foreboding opening notes of "War," to the booming beats of "Psilocybin" the album immediately unfolds its incredible diversity before the meditative tones of "The Ether 2.0," disappear seamlessly into the disturbing glitches of "Truth" and "The Machine Awakens." Discomforting in parts yet emotionally resonant in others, the genre-blurring collection marries different musical styles and instrumentations, movie clips, environmental sounds, cinematic themes and several AI features to make for a innovative listening experience that keeps you on your toes throughout.
Building a layered world of sounds that moves from enchanting melodies like "Alone In A Crowded Room," to the electro-tinged layers of "Dark Circus," before finally ending on the atmospheric notes of "Poet," the album is profound, enigmatic as it encapsulates humanity in an increasingly mechanized, standardized, and oppressive world.
Speaking of the album, The Uprights says, "We want the listener to be immersed in the music through both sight and sound, having created accompanying videos for all of the songs on the album. We want them to be reassured that, in spite of the pressures and fears and anxieties of daily life, beauty still exists in this world. One needs only to seek it out."
Consisting of a writer, a photographer, a cartoonist, a videographer and a poet, the collective who create their music anonymously showcases a quirky yet poignant musicality as they channel mystery into a quiet understanding of the world.
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