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Mild Orange - Album Review: Foreplay

01 May 2018 // A review by Kerry MB

If there was one sentence that summed up Mild Orange’s sound and choice of name, it would be this, in their own words:

The colour orange can cause one to experience a heightened sense of optimism, a boost in aspiration, and a stimulation of warmth and happiness’ 

Mild Orange are a self-confessed melting pot of eclectic melodies, energy and vibrancy with smooth sounds.

Hailing from Dunedin and formed by early childhood friends, Josh Mehrtens and Josh Reid, they were quickly catapulted into the music scene after only one gig together, which soon lead to a NYE set at Rhythm and Vines during the recording of their debut album, Foreplay, which leads us here.

Foreplay is an interesting title for any album, let alone a debut, but it starts to make sense as the eleven tracks are unveiled. Kicking things off with simple, introductory track that is mostly instrumental.

Mild Orange have an experimental, mellow and decidedly ambient sound. It's very relaxing and uplifting. A sound that is most definitely unconventional and has an Indie soft rock vibe.

Vocalist, Josh Mehrtens has a soulful, easy pitch that blends their smooth sound seamlessly and as each track progresses you get more of the New Zealand summer festival vibe from them.

The production and engineering of the whole album is solid and gives you the sense that what you hear is what you would get live, which often can be a hit or miss depending on production value, but they are nailed it on the head here.

If you dig, smooth, easy listening tunes with exploratory imagery then Foreplay might just be up your alley. Summer may officially be over, but Mild Orange will keep the good times rolling with their injection of sunshine straight to your ears.


Review written by Kerry Monaghan

 

About Mild Orange

Mild Orange was founded in Dunedin by Josh Mehrtens & Josh Reid in 2017, joined soon after by Tom Kelk and Jack Ferguson.

Mild Orange have become a band belonging to the world that is building an international following on the back of songs that unfold like secrets shared between friends and lovers.

Since their DIY viral debut album Foreplay reached the world from their university bedrooms in 2018, Mild Orange alongside the power of the internet and the lovely humans on it have pushed this fiercely independent and hands-on band to accumulate over 110 million streams and views worldwide. They have gone onto sell out live shows around the globe from Auckland, to Paris, to New York and beyond.

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Releases

Looking For Space
Year: 2022
Type: Album
Mild Orange
Year: 2020
Type: Album
Foreplay
Year: 2018
Type: Album

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