Charles Murdoch - Point

CHARLES MURDOCH - Point

The depth and breadth of electronica expands exponentially with every passing year, and into this sea of new music swims Charles Murdoch with his first full album, Point.

It’s a confident debut, born from the industry cred Murdoch snagged after remixing Flume’s ‘Sleepless’ and the excellent musicians he’s convinced to feature for him. Vocal contributions from Ta-Ku, Kucka and the peerless Oscar Key Sung make real impact within the ultra-chilled environs of Murdoch’s grooves.

It’s the opener and the singles that really stand out. ‘Nothing For You’ establishes the headspace of the album – a kind of energised dream world, with no deep dark secrets hiding in the shadows. ‘Frogs’ introduces more of a relaxed club vibe that gives way to the 8-bit colours and Sunday afternoon beats of ‘Straws’.

With the exception of ‘Back To It’, however, the rest of the album has little new to offer. The last three tracks in particular, while enjoyable, fail to be instantly memorable.

As background music for any chilled summer catch-up, Point excels, but there’s also plenty of room for Murdoch to grow into something new and exciting.

★★★½

Charles Murdoch's Point is out now on Future Classic.
Post originally printed in The BRAG; available at http://thebrag.com/music/charles-murdoch-point