Human Safari

by Ora the Molecule

Overview

An especially aptly named debut album, Human Safari finds Ora the Molecule running through a wilderness of sounds and feelings, following trailblazers and forging their own paths along the way. The band's blend of synthwave and arty pop is equally magical and digital, and they've got a knack for creating fantastical worlds within each of their songs. With its darkly throbbing synths, rippling percussion, and largely spoken-word vocals, "The Ball" immediately lets listeners know that this album is for fans of ionnalee, Niki and the Dove, Kate Bush, M83, and a host of other acts who have a flair for mystical storytelling. Like those artists, Ora the Molecule excel at combining theatricality with plenty of heart. "Creator," one of Human Safari's most Bush-like tracks, is a widescreen celebration of the creative force within everyone that feels like it could turn into a musical number at any moment (that's a compliment), and when the band breaks out a gong on the standout "Silence," it feels perfectly natural. Ora the Molecule delivers plenty of surprises like these on Human Safari. They stuff their songs with animated musical details to keep listeners constantly engaged, whether it's the flute and saxophone that add warmth to "Sugar"'s thoughts on greed, the tropical chromatic percussion of "Helicopter," the chunky synth groove of "Die to Be a Butterfly," or the forest nymph backing vocals that grace every track on the album. As Human Safari spans songs as introspective as "Shadow Twin" and as exuberant as "I Want to Be Like You" and "Beat Beat Beat," Ora the Molecule prove they already have the confidence to sit at the table with more-established avant-pop luminaries. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	07/23/2021
Label:	Mute
UPC:	0724596105115
Rank:	116982

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ora the Molecule   Primary Artist
Zaldy   Featured Artist
Ichiro Suezawa   Keyboards
Roger Lima   Bass
Henry Soloman   Flute,Saxophone
Jonathan Lennerbrant   Guitar
Jan Blumentrath   Keyboards
Sju Smatanova   Drums,Vocals (Background)
Nora Schjelderup   Guitar,Vocals
Hans Blumentrath   Guitar
Samuel Geronimo Deschamps   Guitar

Technical Credits

Ini Kamoze   Composer
In Flagranti   Remix Engineer
The Egg   Producer,Remix Engineer
Salaam Remi   Composer
Toks   Remix Engineer
Gillian Gilbert   Mixing,Musician,Remix Engineer
Chris Kenner   Composer
Manuel Antonio Fernandez   Composer
Henry Solomon   Composer
Ichiro Suezawa   Producer
Justin Jay   Producer,Remix Engineer
Zuzana Smatanova   Composer
Nick Monaco   Remix Engineer
Moon Boots   Mixing,Musician,Remix Engineer
Jonathan Lennerbrant   Composer,Producer
Eagles & Butterflies   Remix Engineer
Olefonken   Producer,Remix Engineer
Jan Blumentrath   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Mastering
James Trevascus   Mixing,Audio Master
George McFall   Composer
Terr   Producer,Remix Engineer
Weska   Remix Engineer
Sju Smatanova   Composer
Ora the Molecule   Musician
Nora Schjelderup   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Mooch   Remix Engineer
Yanimal   Remix Engineer
Anika   Remix Engineer
Melora   Remix Engineer
Samuel Geronimo Deschamps   Composer
OTON   Mixing,Musician,Remix Engineer
Dark Arts Club   Remix Engineer
Samuel Deschamps   Composer