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The Moody Caterpillars: “Beating Heart” – music and melodies, meticulously crafted and tweaked!

Ratnang Singh and Jishnu Banerjee formed The Moody Caterpillars due to their immense love for dream-pop. Singer-songwriter, Ratnang, relies heavily on lyrically driven songs – the stripped sown mood is sometimes playful but mostly heartfelt and honest. Jishnu the duo’s other songwriter, guitarist and producer, brings about the melancholy atmosphere with his guitar work; be it screeching slides to clean ambient sounds or chordal arrangements on the classical guitar. Jishnu also lends his voice as a backing vocalist covering different ranges in harmonies to bring about an uplifting vibe.

the-moody-caterpillars-350The duo from New Delhi, India has just released their Ep, “Beating Heart”. There is a lot that makes The Moody Caterpillars unusual. Ratnang Singh’s voice sounds vulnerable, innocent, and almost angelic sometimes, and although you wouldn’t think those qualities would add up to a good singer, his style really works. It’s self-effacing, introspective, reflective, and maybe just a little sad.

Singh is at his best during the Ep’s spaciest, driftiest moments, which can be found on the gorgeous, floating, overlapping guitar layers of “I Feel Love”, the simple, butterfly-like rhythmic flutters on “Spring Without A Zephyr”, the jaw dropping, shape-shifting, 5 minute epic “Mackerel Sky”, and the equally brilliant, intense title track, “Beating Heart”.

Each song on “Beating Heart” is meticulously crafted and tweaked; there is not a track that avoids some simple but clever artistic manipulation. The lyrics and vocals play a substantial part, but Jishnu Banerjee’s all-engaging guitar-work, ensures that the mood is effective because he is even capable of playing the silence behind the notes as much as the notes themselves!

the-moody-caterpillars-400This Ep is surreal, minimal and wishful. It makes you feel like you fell into a poetic story, painting or dream. It’s a maze of lovelorn and desiring lyrics mixed with gentle rhythms that you just want to embrace with your arms stretched-out. It is a unique combination of sound, imagination and heart.

The Moody Caterpillars fuses acoustic and electric elements, shakes it up, and creates something that not only makes sense but is much larger and breathtaking than the sum of its parts. “Beating Heart” is truly a remarkable work demonstrating the intoxicating power of simple, uncomplicated music and melodies. The sounds fill not only your ears, but your entire consciousness. You’re dreaming, but you’re not yet asleep.

There’s really not much more to say other than this duo is really something special. They are exceptionally talented musicians, with a unique and engaging sound.

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