On her fourth album, Unclouded, Melodys Echo Chamber embarks on a life-affirming new chapter with an album that celebrates the present moment, whatever state we find ourselves in. Theres a continuity that runs through Melody's Echo Chamber brand of psychedelic pop going back to 2012 self-titled debut but now comes a perfectly executed shaking up of personnel.
Unclouded impressive cast includes Swedish maestro Sven Wunder, who co-produced the record and contributed to the writing, bringing his unique sonic palette to the richly-textured canvas; Josefin Runsteen on strings, who brings her avant-garde smarts to the tableau; Dina Ögon Daniel Ögen on guitar and Love Orsan on bass who Melody describes as “masters of the velvet groove”; British drummer Malcolm Catto, collaborator with Madlib and DJ Shadow, and the powerhouse behind The Heliocentrics; and frequent collaborator Reine Fiske whose guitar parts can be heard throughout the record.
Last but not least, Leon Michels - the Wu-Tang, The Carters, Norah Jones and Clairo collaborator - worked with Melody on the album closer “Daisy”, a sparkling pop song plucked from the ether. El Michels Affair Grammy-winning mixer Jens Jungkurth was drafted in to bring everything to life.
Side A 1. The House That Doesnt Exist 2. In The Stars 3. Flowers Turn Into Gold 4. Eyes Closed 5. Childhood Dream 6. Memorys Underground
Side B 1. Broken Roses 2. Burning Man 3. Into Shadows 4. How to Leave Misery Behind 5. Unclouded 6. Daisy (feat. El Michels Affair)