‘Gemini II’ by Mourning Coffee
Exclusive video premiere of ‘Gemini II’ by singer-songwriter from New Jersey recording under moniker of Mourning Coffee.
The spacey new video is filled with bright and captivating visualizations which further bring the intricate song to life. Filled with illustrated aliens, spacemen and abduction, the memorable and thought provoking video has surprises around every corner. The song overall is a whole mood in the best way possible.
From the very first moment the band holds nothing back. Grooves grace things quickly and evolution works wonders. Mourning Coffee has a degree of restraint with each word. Yet the songs ‘Gemini I,’ and ‘Gemini II,’ play off each other in bright brilliant blooms of color. Beats have this subtle hue about them making sure not to overstep. Over the course of the release, they make sure that the instrumentation continues its plush radiance. Melodies waft on through perfectly punctuating the power of each word. Chords virtually glow for there is that sense of endless opportunity.
A sophisticated slice of folk rock, Mourning Coffee delivers a polished performance on the emotionally evocative release. The vocals tie the release together done with such dignity. Everything here matters. Instrumentally rich they run the gamut from absolute celebration to quiet reflective odes. The lyrics possess a poetry to them, which translates into the video itself.
“Gemini’s archetype is known as The Twins, therefore I created ‘Gemini I’ & ‘Gemini II’. There is no container big enough for all the different selves we hold. Both songs are the same yet expressed differently, which felt fitting since Gemini governs communication and connection. Both touch on these themes heavily, as the protagonist gets lost in an exchange of words with someone new. Even before meeting them, he’s attracted to their energy. Given Gemini’s element is air, both versions express a lightness musically, and much like air picks up, both get more intense as the relationship develops. While ‘Gemini I’ keeps things more intimate like a secret, ‘Gemini II’ allows itself to be more wild and free.”
Mourning Coffee is a singer-songwriter from New Jersey, formerly signed to Brink Records and Manic Kat Records, and former frontman of touring band The Foxfires. He released ‘Introvert/Extrovert’ in 2021, followed by a couple collaborative singles and ‘RETROGRADE’ in 2022. Now rebranded as Mourning Coffee and accompanied by a band, he takes a new tone for the upcoming year. Be on the lookout for more releases in the coming month from the promising and intriguing artist.
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