{"title":"Unknown Mortal Orchestra","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Unknown Mortal Orchestra\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnknown Mortal Orchestra formed in Portland, Oregon in 2010, the project of New Zealand-born songwriter, guitarist, and producer Ruban Nielson, formerly of the band The Mint Chicks. What began as an anonymous online release grew into a celebrated touring band. Nielson writes, performs, and produces much of the music, often recording in home-studio settings, and records for Jagjaguwar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnknown Mortal Orchestra play psychedelic rock and psychedelic pop infused with soul, funk, and lo-fi textures. The sound centers on Nielson's warm, fuzzy guitar tone, falsetto vocals, and adventurous, sometimes experimental production. Albums like Multi-Love expanded the palette with synths and disco and funk influences, broadening the project's range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnknown Mortal Orchestra (2011, Fat Possum)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII (2013, Jagjaguwar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-Love (2015)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSex \u0026amp; Food (2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band's catalog has appeared in numerous colored-vinyl variants through Jagjaguwar and Fat Possum, of interest to psych and indie collectors. II and Multi-Love are popular collector titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Unknown Mortal Orchestra often start with II (2013) or Multi-Love (2015). For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/psych-garage-vinyl-records\"\u003ePsych \u0026amp; Garage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unknown-mortal-orchestra-ii-vinyl","title":"II LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e2013 release, the second album from this Indie band led by Ruban Nielson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540794618039,"sku":"210000031022","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/music-phases03.jpg?v=1781154293"},{"product_id":"unknown-mortal-orchestra-multi-love-vinyl","title":"Multi-Love LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe threads of our past never unravel, they hover like invisible webs, occasionally glistening due to a sly angle of the sun. 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