Influential bass player Jah Wobble and inventive, unconventional ambient outfit Marconi Union have joined forces, and over a period of two years concocted a spellbinding sonic potion that stirs both the heart and mind. Since the beginning, the Marconi Union guys were immune to current trends and fads, and you can still hear the consequences of this lasting immunity on each album they release. This latest cooperation with Jah Wobble is another interesting step in Marconi Union’s sonic evolution, and shows once again the band’s ability to craft emotional and atmospheric music that is eccentric and unique yet very accessible. Definitely a winning formula.
Marconi Union perfected and demonstrated this formula beautifully on the 2012 stellar album…
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…Different Colours which was created when Marconi Union was already a trio composed of Richard Talbot, Jamie Crossley and Duncan Meadows. Anomic was created when Talbot and Crossley were still the only members of the union.
Anomic exhibits a collaborative work that is full of mutual appreciation. Marconi Union just let Jah Wobble do his own thing and vice versa. Nobody was trying to stand out or lead the way, instead, almost in some sort of mysterious ritualistic way, they all just let the music flow and form its own shape, while leaving space for each other to shine. Maybe that’s why they didn’t come up with a new project name and just went with Jah Wobble & Marconi Union—a project name that perfectly represents what you hear on the album. Wobble’s deep, infectious dub basslines fit like a glove to Marconi Union’s stunning, detailed electronics and haunting melodies. There is one track though, the last one, “Terminus” which sounds a bit different from the others. It sounds like something by Jah Wobble and Marconi Union, but it’s as if on that track they actually merged their powers together instead of streaming them gracefully side by side. That said, “Terminus” is actually a great finish for the album.