Atomica Project
Wade Alin and Lauren Cheatham came together in 2004 to combine downtempo rhythms and silky sweet vocals under the name Atomica Project. Add a drummer and bassist, and this full-fledged band comes across like Portishead….without all the dreariness. Despite the coldness that electronica often embodies, the songs on Atomica Project’s sophomore release Grayscale are dually warm and embracing. Cheatham entices with her come-hither vocals that reminds me of something so familiar, yet I can’t quite place it. And that’s precisely what’s so great about Atomica Project–the sounds are unique but comfortable. Bands like Naomi or Zero 7 come to mind when I listen to Grayscale, and it’s likely that these sentiments come to mind because of their comforting sounds.
Grayscale is a wonderful mix of electronically derived beats, complemented by more natural sounding melodies. This other-worldly sound brings the listener “Afraid” has a warm tungsten feel to it, with its organic rhythms and graceful vocals. The trip-hop track “Losing Sleep” features cacophonous claps and a wonderful drum-driven backbeat that is as smooth as it is scrumptious.
Purchase Grayscale, you’ll be glad you did.
Listen to “Afraid“
Listen to “Losing Sleep“
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Not Dylan this time, but a neat interpretation of the Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil” by the Neptunes. It’s also featured on the trailer of the new movie “Righteous Kill”.
