Feather Beds share experimental track “Cluster” from sophomore album

The moniker of artist Michael Orange, Feather Bed’s sound is a hazy mix of shoegaze and electronica that verges on the ambient. Tracks like “Cluster” occupy that space between uplifting sadness and delicate beauty, creating a sonic environment that is aptly autumnal and melancholic.

New album Blooming was mixed and co-produced by Adrian Cowley and Strands collaborator Stephen Shannon whilst Orange lived in Montreal. It follows acclaimed debut The Skeletal System.

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Michael Orange speaks on the recording process: “

“I recorded lots of random, found sound stuff around the apartment & building I was living in at the time in Montreal and tried to really experiment with production. A lot of it found its way into this song and the album, in general. I think I spent about 3 hours in the bathroom one night recording the sink, shower, toilet flushing, banging on things, etc. My girlfriend probably thought I was having a breakdown. 'Point' by Cornelius is one of my favourite albums and stuff like Captain Beefheart and Faust, just reading about certain things they used to try with recording, experimenting with non-musical instruments, I just find it really interesting.”