New Music Review - ‘Looking For Space’ the album by Mild Orange

The album art for Looking For Space was created by Mehrt - an internal and external pallete of what is to come from the Mild Orange guys on this record.

Is anyone else Looking For Space currently? Well, if you are, then you’ve come to the right place.

Early last month, Mild Orange released their third album that has quite literally been descending with a powerful presence that is highly delightful and delicately curated, something that Mehrt, Jack, Barry and Jah always offer up.

Looking For Space brings some of Mild Orange’s best work. Though a slightly different vibe from the first two albums, this one still holds a magical spark to it. A very timelessly romantic feel.

While Looking For Space has been on repeat since the day it was released and though this review comes a little later than I would normally publish one after release, it has taken a lot of time to gather the correct thoughts and words that I feel about how this album differentiates from the other two, but it is finally here, as promised.

With songs such as The Time of Our Lives and What’s Your Fire?, which were released prior to the album drop, they have become different aspects of air on Looking For Space as we are gifted extended versions of these two songs, something that nobody was aware that we would be treated to - a great move on their behalf. Sending out tracks with extended parts to them makes it an epic way to be able to set a new project free and livens up songs that listeners have heard in the past.

F.E.A.R is the latest offering that Mild Orange have bought about in terms of single release and the message behind the track is substantially positive. F.E.A.R eludes to being able to get through your fears, tackling them head on, with a good attitude. This is a highlight that Mild Orange share with listeners and it is as though they are right there with me everyday, helping to jump over life fears and obstacles, a grand warmth to think about.

If you love The Time Of Our Lives, hopefully you’ll like the review of the track I wrote last year, you can read this here.

This Kinda Day is a song that I could write never-ending lovely affirmations about. It is my favourite Mild Orange song because it tells of Mehrt’s journey through difficult times, some of which I can relate to on a personal level and know that others can find comfort around, also. You can read a longer review of this song here.

Take a Moment (Interlude) is as relaxing as a pause gets. Interludes in songs are an increasingly excellent way to keep the listener calm and interested. The intention to take a break and just stay in a state of freshness for literally a moment brings so much more peace to a record and Mild Orange tend to nail this perfectly.

Aurora is one of those tracks that booms out the roof of Looking For Space when you press play and for that reason, it has to make it one of the biggest bops of the record. The song ties into the cover art of the album, as well as the title and to me, that is a true telling of the fact that each piece of Looking For Space has been worked on and thought about in great depth. It makes complete sense and is a fun little nod to each element. The production on Aurora will grasp every inch of your being and have you feeling all the colours of an actual Aurora. Brilliant.

Music. is deeply driven, harmonious and generally just a great track to be able to pop on when you need a bit of a boost or some time alone. Music. fills up your cup, allowing you to navigate the day with the means of being able to chill out and find a sense of worth. Music. in general is a powerful song, not as in a crazy power-type way, but in the way it tends to get in your brain and will not diminish from your thoughts. One of the lines in the song is “don’t let the music stop.” Exceptionally relatable. One of the best things for anyone who can relate to music deeply is to allow the music to keep going, flowing through like a lazy river and letting it soothe you. That’s what the song does. Music. is an underappreciated song that needs to be heard more.

While this review is only a small portion of what you can expect from Looking For Space, hopefully you take the time to really hone into what the record is about and pick up on different elements that others may not have heard yet.

Looking For Space is available to listen to everywhere now and the vinyl is up for pre-order now. Check out Mild Orange at the below links -

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(Last MO write-up on the blog here!)