Rainy Miller’s new album Desquamation (Fire, Burn. Nobody) out now on HEAD II puts a smile on my face and at the same time puts me into deep thought. This sonic affair reminds me of waking up in London to grey skies and by mid-afternoon, the sun comes out for a couple of hours then it rains again. Rainy’s songs break down only to flow into new audio shapes that leave the listener transfixed. Trust me when you blast Desquamation (Fire, Burn. Nobody) you will never get bored because all of a sudden a new sound or drum pattern will jump into your eardrum.
On songs like “July III,” I realize that the ghost of pirate radio and Speed Garage has morphed into a new kind of creative energy. I love that Rainy has the courage to manifest a record that is not confined by one genre. In the words of ODB, “No Father To His Style,” this is why this album is going to grow with me. On tunes like “Misery is as Misery Does,” Miller speaks about the human condition in us all and these are the kind of tunes that give me the power to fight against my own negative self-talk. I want y’all to imagine if R&B has created in the mad mind of a sci-fi inventor from another planet — the outcome would be “Way Out (ft. Blackhaine, Mosley).”
This is a collection of uplifting abstract soundscapes that should not only be heard but also felt. I would love to microdose shrooms and watch Rainy live. If I take a step back and think about what really draws me to this album, it would be the unreal melodies that Rainy Miller comes up with! Yo, make sure to order the Desquamation (Fire, Burn. Nobody) vinyl HERE. I want to say thank you to everyone who made this record a reality. The atmosphere on this record is unparalleled!!!
