“Rise Up To Pray For The Dawn” The Malibu Beachband is Like a Massage and a Cleanse for the Psyche

The Malibu Beachband is from Denmark and its single “Rise Up To Pray For The Dawn” may be inspired being in Istanbul one summer for a friend’s wedding and waking up before sunrise to hear the Imams utter the appropriate prayers (the Güneş) through speaker systems but the vibe of the song invokes the kind of mood one experiences in Southern California in the early morning assuming you’re not scrambling to get to some job. The organic flow of textures, impressionistic guitar work reminiscent of Daniel Lanois’ own on Brian Eno’s Apollo album, the blissful vocals tracing the slow arc of the sun into the full bloom of day and the delicate percussion flourishes through bells and drums have an effect similar to that of the music of Alice Coltrane’s spiritual albums. It is like a massage and a cleanse for the psyche, much needed in these angst-ridden times, and you’re better for having given it some time with your ears. Listen to “Rise Up To Pray For The Dawn” on YouTube, connect with The Malibu Beachband on Spotify where you can listen to the rest of the Freestyle Alternatives EP.