
Marlowe 2
L'Orange and Solemn Brigham deepening what they started on the debut — the production is sepia-toned and cinematic in a way that doesn't announce itself, all vinyl crackle and upright bass samples under bars that feel unhurried and precise. It came out in 2020 when the world was noisy and chaotic and this record moved in direct opposition to that — deliberate, quiet, and focused on the craft. 'Black and Mild Cypher' and 'Take a Stroll' both have that quality of feeling like they were made for a specific hour of the day you didn't know you needed music for.

