Single Premiere
Morrison Graves - Alice
It felt like all the mojo would be rising once again. And like the psychedelic blues had a found a new trio to possess, haunt and bring to the end of their tether. It was 2023 and the debut album was called Division Rising. And now, three years later, Morrison Graves is back! As a four piece and with a new EP called Under The Weight of Gravity. And from it, we are now honored to premiere the second single Alice.
On Alice, the second single, Morrison Graves conjure a cinematic, reverb-drenched sound that feels like a dust-choked town waiting for a signal that may never come. Their songs shimmer with wet, surf-toned guitars, streaks of fuzz, and a restless psych undercurrent that hums like a radio searching for clarity. Basslines gallop in with urgency, drums push forward like approaching hoofbeats, and the vocals rise above it all, melodic, dramatic, and sharply phrased. There’s tension in the air, as if something vital has just slipped away. Yet the hooks remain immediate and memorable, balancing atmosphere and grit in a sound both haunting and defiantly alive...
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PR Wire:
Portland-based rockers, Morrison Graves, navigate the realms of pre-doom and post-psychedelia. Their fuzzy, swirling brand of rock pulls influence from 60's psych/garage, Eastern modes, and indie rock. Morrison Graves’ debut album, Division Rising, released during the pandemic, valiantly tackled themes of gentrification, homelessness, and socio-economic disparity. This album was a collective howl in dark times, garnering an audience and establishing a precedent for the band.
After the World re-opened, Morrison Graves transitioned from a recording project to a live band. Yet, emerging into this new post-pandemic reality, it is evident that normalcy has been shattered and the fragile constructs that society was precariously balanced upon are now nakedly exposed.
In this fraught atmosphere, Morrison Graves has embarked upon recording a new EP, “Under The Weight of Gravity.” Their new songs address themes of tribalism, resource consumption, the global war machine, civil war, death, loss, and hope. There is urgency to address this existential state of dread and to sound the alarm. Firmly grounded in their ethos and distinct point of view, Morrison Graves’ response is to create rather than scream into the void. “Under The Weight of Gravity” will be Morrison Graves’ first post-pandemic release.
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